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<strong>The</strong><br />

Aristocrat<br />

<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />

A Publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>, Inc.

Executive Officers<br />

President<br />

Vice President:<br />

Recording Secretary:<br />

Rebecca Peters Campbell, P.O. Box 80499, Springfield, MA 01138-0499, 413-575-4663, kinobi@comcast.net<br />

Carol Enz, Box 876, Ramah, NM 87321-0876, 505-783-4743, kachinaborzoi@gmail.com<br />

Joy Windle, 2255 Strasburg Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320-4437, 610-380-0850, joyousgard@me.com<br />

Corresponding Secretary: Karen Mays, 3336 Bagley Passage, Duluth, GA 30097, (678) 957-9544, karen@zencor.com<br />

Treasurer:<br />

AKC Delegate:<br />

Regional Governors<br />

K.C. Artley, 3706 W. Jackson Road, Springfield, OH 45502-8722, (937) 325-1129, kcartley@earthlink.net<br />

Barbara O’Neill, 11403 3rd Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98168, (206) 439-7543, sheyash@comcast.net<br />

Region 1 Ron Williams, 3524 Route 22, Somerville, NJ 08876, (908) 534-2919, ridgeside1@comcast.net<br />

Region 2: Jane Schreiber, 916 Rocky Ford Road, Powhatan, VA 23139-7203, phoenixxborzoi@gmail.com<br />

Region 3: Prudence Hlatky, 4511 County Road 121, Rosharon, TX 77583-5959, 281-595-3547, soyara@aol.com<br />

Region 4: Lorrie Scott, 1728 Hanson Lane, Ramona, CA 92065-3311, aruzia@sbcglobal.net<br />

Region 5: Robin Riel, 12076 Mieras Road, Yakima, WA 98901, aashtoriaborzoi@gmail.com<br />

Region 6: Joyce Katona, 7617 Pelham Drive, Chesterland, OH 44026-2011, jckat@roadrunner.com<br />

Committee Chairpersons<br />

Annual Awards<br />

Nancy Katsarelas, Chairman, nagakabz@hotmail.com<br />

Annual Versatility Award &<br />

Versatility Hall Of Fame: Karen Ackerman, Chairman, adii@tribcsp.com<br />

Aristocrat<br />

Helen W. Lee, savladai@borzoi.net<br />

BCOA Beverly C. Taylor Trust For<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong> Rescue Committee: Chairman: Shen Smith, sbs@bokhara.com; Members: Karen Denning, Ron Williams, K.C. Artley, Barbara O'Neill<br />

BCOA Shop<br />

Carol Enz, Chairman, kachinaborzoi@gmail.com<br />

BCOA Web Site<br />

R. Lynn Shell, Web Mistress, gryffyn@borzoi.cc<br />

Challenge Trophies Chairman Janis Leikam, waynejan1@wavecable.com<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Inventory & Medals<br />

Barbara O'Neill, Chairman, sheyash@comcast.net<br />

Conformation Championship Medals: Christine Danker, hemlock@nycap.rr.com<br />

Disaster Plans<br />

Robin Casey, SG<strong>Borzoi</strong>@aol.com and Veni Harlan, farfieldborzoi@mac.com, Chairmen<br />

Futurity Event<br />

Joyce Katona, Chairman, jckat@roadrunner.com<br />

Futurity<br />

Barbara O’Neill, sheyash@comcast.net<br />

Gazette Columnist<br />

Jon Steele (term expires <strong>2012</strong>), auroralkennel@hotmail.com<br />

Health Committee<br />

Virginia Jones, Chairman, vjones1@ford.com<br />

Judges Education Committee Patti Neale, Chairman, zoisrus@windstream.net<br />

“Keeping In Touch”<br />

Edna Ogata, Chairman, troieshka@aol.com<br />

Legislative Issues<br />

William Hemby, Chairman, whemby@sbcglobal.net<br />

Member Education<br />

Prudence Hlatky, Chairman, soyara@aol.com<br />

Membership Committee<br />

Patricia Paris, Chairman, paris@machelp.com<br />

National Specialty Chairman Barbara O’Neill, Chairman, sheyash@comcast.net<br />

Rescue Committee<br />

Dee Jones, Chairman, lagniappehounds@att.net<br />

Specialty Guidelines<br />

Barbara O’Neill, Chairman, sheyash@comcast.net<br />

Standardized Trophies<br />

Barbara O’Neill, Chairman, sheyash@comcast.net<br />

Cover Art<br />

Standing Rules<br />

K.C. Artley, kcartley@earthlink.net<br />

Statistical Committees<br />

Needed!!<br />

• Statistics Coordinator<br />

Joyce Katona, Chairman, jckat@roadrunner.com<br />

• Conformation<br />

Dr. Greg Hlatky, soyara@aol.com<br />

• Junior Showmanship<br />

Barbara Lord, Chairman, warwind@tds.net<br />

Now that the<br />

• LGRA<br />

Dawn Hall, Chairman, newfs4me@gmail.com<br />

Aristocrat is<br />

• Lure Coursing<br />

Tom Golcher, Chairman, zoiboyz@zoiboyz.com<br />

online, they can<br />

• NOTRA<br />

Victor Whitlock, viktor@borzoi.cc<br />

• Obedience/Rally/Agility/Tracking June Mintchell, Chairman, rmintchell@yahoo.com<br />

be color!<br />

• Open Field<br />

Karen Ackerman, Chairman, adii@tribcsp.com<br />

• Register Of Merit (ROM) Barbara Ewing, barb.ewing@wildblue.net<br />

Send to<br />

Ways & Means<br />

Carol Enz, Chairman, kachinaborzoi@gmail.com<br />

savladai@borzoi.net<br />

ASFA Delegate<br />

Tom Golcher, zoiboyz@zoiboyz.com<br />

<strong>2012</strong> Official BCOA Tabulator Ms. Patricia Swanson, Attorney at Law<br />

2011 Alternate Tabulator Carl Holder, 1130 Redoak Dr., Lumberton, TX 77657<br />

2013 National Specialty Joy Windle, joyousgard@me.com Specialty / Facility Coordinator<br />

2014 National Specialty Carol Enz, kachinaborzoi@gmail.com Specialty / Facility Coordinator<br />

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Unique Zoitiques<br />

By Cindy Michalak<br />

Thank goodness the elections are finally over, as well as<br />

the holidays. Time for some back to basic living with<br />

your <strong>Borzoi</strong>! Children everywhere are probably still playing<br />

with their spiffy new toys. I’m sure you guessed that<br />

is my lead-in for this issue <strong>of</strong> the Aristocrat’s Unique<br />

Zoitiques: <strong>Borzoi</strong> toys, or at least objects to be played with.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se little plastic <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

have small bases so they<br />

could easily stand up and a<br />

child could pretend to have<br />

them lined up for a dog show.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y date back to around the<br />

1960s, before warnings were<br />

given that a child may swallow<br />

it due to it being so<br />

small. My husband<br />

and I are bickering<br />

about where they originated. I believe they<br />

were available from gumball machines where the<br />

“prize” was encompassed within the plastic domes<br />

where the bottom could be opened. Mike thinks they came as a<br />

prize within a box <strong>of</strong> Cracker Jack, also back when the prize was<br />

more than a crummy tattoo, etc. Measuring only ¾" tall, I found<br />

these at an antique show many years ago and paid around $1 each.<br />

Once I found one, my search was on to find all that I could and, as<br />

you can see, I found several in a plethora <strong>of</strong><br />

colors. Today they’re probably worth $5/<br />

each, but very difficult to find.<br />

Here is a <strong>Borzoi</strong> doll, all dressed<br />

in her pretty pinafore. While she<br />

is on the homely side, her body<br />

is made <strong>of</strong> stuffing with cloth<br />

clothing, and her head, arms and<br />

legs are made <strong>of</strong> clay then painted.<br />

This is the only doll I have come<br />

across since I purchased it about<br />

8 years ago. She stands 12" tall<br />

and I actually use her as part <strong>of</strong><br />

a Christmas display<br />

where she sits under the tree. I believe<br />

I only paid about $15, and it may<br />

not have been worth it for the maker<br />

to produce another one. However, I<br />

wouldn’t part with it for even $50!<br />

If you’re an old-timer in <strong>Borzoi</strong>, you<br />

may recall this next toy appearing in<br />

an old issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>Borzoi</strong> International.<br />

What better squeak toy than a <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

apparently doing the Kozachok, which<br />

is a dance usually performed by<br />

Russian Cossacks. He measures 6" tall and I remember purchasing<br />

him in the early 1990s. At the time I had purchased several<br />

but over the years gave most <strong>of</strong> them away to other friends with<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong>. When I bought them, they were around $6.50 each. With<br />

them no longer in production, they are valued around $15 each, if<br />

you can find any.<br />

This next item can be considered a toy, although it is basically<br />

a large decal placed on the side <strong>of</strong> a semi-truck. I bought this<br />

from Germany a few years ago and thought it was a clever idea.<br />

So clever that I even thought about making some <strong>of</strong> my own.<br />

However, my ambitions always run rampant in my mind until it’s<br />

time to actually do it. That being said, I never did pursue creating<br />

my own. I believe I paid around $25 with shipping. A great idea,<br />

especially since our neighbor is a truck driver.<br />

Here is a darling wooden <strong>Borzoi</strong> that is jointed at the legs. You<br />

can place him in a running, standing, prancing or reclining position<br />

with great ease. I’ve had to put this high up on a curio cabinet<br />

because, as you all know, <strong>Borzoi</strong> love to chew wood!<br />

It has a wonderful black coat <strong>of</strong> paint, giving it the<br />

appearance <strong>of</strong> a silhouette. I’ve had<br />

this for several years as well and<br />

believe I purchased it on auction<br />

but cannot fully remember.<br />

Unlike a common breed<br />

where you can find all sorts<br />

<strong>of</strong> this type <strong>of</strong> toy, the<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong> is difficult to find<br />

anything novel, so I value<br />

it at around $50.<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong> on wheels! This is an adorable 12"x14" pull toy that I’m<br />

quite certain I bought at one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> specialty auctions. It<br />

may have been in Houston in 1992 but I can’t guarantee it. When<br />

you have as many <strong>Borzoi</strong> things as I do, you tend<br />

to forget where they all came from over the<br />

years and buying it at a <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

auction, I know I paid a lot for<br />

it. Sometimes it’s best to forget<br />

how much you pay for something.<br />

This is a thick cut <strong>of</strong><br />

wood in the shape <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

that was placed on a wooden<br />

Continued on page 20<br />

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It’s Back!<br />

<strong>The</strong> Growing <strong>Borzoi</strong> Mug<br />

11-oz. mugs with the design done by the ice process<br />

$15 each, plus $7 for shipping<br />

Send your orders to:<br />

K.C. Artley, 3706 W. Jackson Road, Springfield, OH 45502-8722, (937) 325-1129, kcartley@earthlink.net<br />

Or you can order through the BCOA shopping cart<br />

Cover art for this issue by<br />

Karen Staudt-Cartabona<br />

Notes on the online version <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Aristocrat<br />

<strong>The</strong> Aristocrat will be published online on a quarterly basis. It will be posted on the BCOA website as<br />

a PDF so that you can print it if you like.<br />

We will not be doing ads as part <strong>of</strong> the Aristocrat as we have the BCOA online ad feature already. <strong>The</strong><br />

issues will include all the content that was previously included in the Aristocrat section <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

Connection (new title holders, statistics, articles from committee chairs and <strong>of</strong> course, annual awards<br />

and specialty results).<br />

If you want to include BCOA TSE results and photos, contact Helen W. Lee at savladai@borzoi.net<br />

for information on how to submit the best quality photos.<br />

<strong>The</strong> quarterly deadlines are: Feb. 15, May 15, Aug. 15 and Nov. 15. <strong>The</strong>re will be a separate specialty<br />

issue each year.<br />

If you are interested in submitting an article, please contact Helen.<br />

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BCOA 2013<br />

National Specialty<br />

May 12-18, 2013<br />

Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center<br />

Our Judges:<br />

Regular Classes: Bo Bengtson, Bohem<br />

Sweepstakes: Irina Terra, Zabava<br />

Junior Showmanship: Missy Brong<br />

Obedience/Rally: Elizabeth (Tibby) Chase<br />

Lure Coursing: Ian Davies & Jeff Bedrick<br />

Futurity: TBD<br />

LURE COURSING – LGRA RACE<br />

HEALTH CLINICS – SEMINARS<br />

COSTUME CONTEST – Silent Auction<br />

& MUCH MORE<br />

All classes will be held indoors<br />

Make your reservations early!!<br />

Reservation Deadline April 17, 2013<br />

Call 800-233-0121 or 717-299-5500<br />

and mention "<strong>Borzoi</strong> <strong>Club</strong>"<br />

$124 single to quad (4 dog limit)<br />

$50 non-refundable cleaning fee per room<br />

RV Parking (no hookups) $75 per night<br />

Hotel facilities (www.lancasterhost.com)<br />

18 Hole Championship Golf Course • Driving Range • Night Lit Putting Green • Miniature Golf Course<br />

1.9 Mile Jogging Trail • Ping Pong & Pool Tables • Tennis Courts • Basketball & Volleyball<br />

Bicycle Rental • Game Room • Shuffle Board • Indoor Pool • Fitness Room<br />

Wireless Internet Access Available • Two on-site restaurants • Handicapped Accessible<br />

Your Specialty Committee:<br />

Show Chairman & Show Secretary: Barbara O’Neill, sheyash@comcast.net<br />

Facility/Specialty Coordinator: Joy Windle – joyousgard@me.com<br />

Costume Contest & Companion Parade: Dee Jones – lagniappehounds@att.net<br />

Field Event Coordinator: Jane Schreiber – phoenixxborzoi@gmail.com<br />

Grounds: Ron Williams - ridgeside1@comcast.net<br />

Hospitality Coordinator: Joy Windle - joyousgard@me.com<br />

Obedience/Rally/CGC: Chris Danker - hemlock@nycap.rr.com<br />

Specialty Sales: Carol Enz – kachinaborzoi@gmail.com<br />

Trophy: Janis Leikam – 360-668-0214 – waynejan1@frontier.com<br />

Vendors: Elisabeth & Jim Szymanski – maskova7@aol.com<br />

Website Design – R. Lynn Shell - gryffyn@borzoi.cc<br />

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New Title Holders<br />

earned in August & September <strong>2012</strong> Submitted by K.C. Artley<br />

Conformation Champion (CH)<br />

CH Aashtoria’s Iced Mocha (D)<br />

HP39793003, 26-Nov-2010 by CH<br />

Zabava Mercury JC x CH Svora’s<br />

Secret Rendezvous JC ROM, br: Robin<br />

Riel & G Ariel Duncan & Victoria<br />

Newbill, ow: Marilyn McGraw &<br />

William McGraw & Robin Riel<br />

CH Aashtoria Svora Taiga Ice Queen (B)<br />

HP39793008, 26-Nov-2010 by CH<br />

Zabava Mercury JC x CH Svora’s<br />

Secret Rendezvous JC ROM, br: Robin<br />

Riel & G Ariel Duncan & Victoria<br />

Newbill, ow: Shirley McFadden<br />

CH Aashtoria’s Fantasy On Ice (B)<br />

HP39793002, 26-Nov-2010 by CH<br />

Zabava Mercury JC x CH Svora’s<br />

Secret Rendezvous JC ROM, br: Robin<br />

Riel & G Ariel Duncan & Victoria<br />

Newbill, ow: Stuart McGraw & Robin<br />

Riel & Justine Spiers<br />

CH Aruzia Moonstone Of Rivervue (D)<br />

HP38370803, 13-Aug-2010 by GCH<br />

CH Aruzia Priority One JC x CH<br />

Borscana Coyote Latrans JC, br: Lorrie<br />

& John Scott, ow: Virginia Jones<br />

DC Avalon Wns Rising Sun SC FCH (D)<br />

HP21967003, 10-Jul-2006 by DC<br />

Windnsatin Ty Slezi Of Zemny SC FCH<br />

SGRC x FC Avalon Rumor Of Angels<br />

SC FCH GRC, br: Sandra Moore &<br />

Mary Childs & Dora McDonald, ow:<br />

Sandra Moore & Shelby Bergstresser<br />

CH Avalon Oxota Katana Swift And Silent<br />

(D) HP40594906, 20-May-2011 by<br />

DC Avalon Victorian Pyre RN RA RE<br />

SC CGC FCH VFCH GRC x Avalon<br />

Tigress In <strong>The</strong> Dark JC SC FCH VFCH<br />

GRC CC CM, br: Leonore Abordo<br />

& Sandra Moore & Joan Garth, ow:<br />

Marylee Jenko & Sandra Moore<br />

CH Belisarius Jp M-P Fate (D)<br />

HP42857001, 05-May-2009 by<br />

Belisarius Jp S-K Love Potion x<br />

Belisarius Jp White Arny, br: Kyoko<br />

Ozeki, ow: Mai Ozeki<br />

CH Bibikov’s Darling Nickie (B)<br />

HP17782901, 08-Sep-2005 by CH<br />

Majenkir My Beau At Avalyn x<br />

Rothesby Snowfinch, br/ow: Frances<br />

Wright<br />

CH Chrysalis Endless Night (B)<br />

HP34477506, 15-Jun-2009 by CH<br />

Manitias Brilliant In Black x GCH<br />

CH Chrysalis Winter Gold, br: Pamela<br />

Leichtnam & Janis McFerrin, ow:<br />

Pamela Leichtnam<br />

CH Coburn Meyta Noir D’Cocoa (D)<br />

HP30297523, 01-Apr-2008 by Meyta<br />

Marché Du Monde x CH Fusilier Fan<br />

Danzer At’Coburn, br: Pat Shaw &<br />

Laura Hyatt, ow: Laura Hyatt<br />

CH Dipauls Butch Cassidy (D)<br />

HP28368701, 27-Nov-2007 by CH<br />

Rising Star Dipauls Brigadoon x CH<br />

Risingstar Ont Wings Ofa Dove, br/ow:<br />

Paul & Diane Spohn<br />

CH Edenrock Ice Maiden At Calaron (B)<br />

HP26435701, 29-May-2007 by CH<br />

Shelmar Carjo Icing On T’Cake x CH<br />

Calaron’s Dreamsicle, br/ow: Delores<br />

Swan & Penny Keiffer<br />

CH Folly Quarters’ Zosia JC (B)<br />

HP29957901, 18-Apr-2008 by Astara’s<br />

Bring It On x CH Folly Qtrs’ Svetlana<br />

Zoyanovna, br/ow: Maggie Rice<br />

CH Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Revelation (D)<br />

HP33690206, 14-Nov-2008 by CH<br />

Kyrov Ever And Always Oaklara x<br />

CH Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Anduril JC, br:<br />

R Lynn Shell & Victor Whitlock, ow:<br />

Rebecca Neal<br />

CH Joshua’s Evening Star Of Truhaven<br />

(B) HP34487803, 12-Apr-2009 by CH<br />

Virshina Joshua Man’O Morozova x<br />

CH Virshina Neston Of Joshua JC, br:<br />

Cynthia Tellefsen & Beverly Peck, ow:<br />

Nicole Russ & Beverly Peck & Cynthia<br />

Tellefsen<br />

CH Kc Windsheer’Nvorel Boogie Fever<br />

(B) HP26858901, 04-Jul-2007 by<br />

Mandolin-Mielikki Aloha x CH K-C’s<br />

Echo Of <strong>The</strong> Wild West SC, br: Kasey<br />

Parks & Leah Thorp & Lynne Gillespie<br />

& Pat Hardy, ow: Kasey Parks & Lynne<br />

Gillespie<br />

CH Korsakov’s Talk Of <strong>The</strong> Town (B)<br />

HP36471806, 02-Nov-2009 by CH<br />

Borscana Stratocaster x CH Korsakov’s<br />

Once Upon A Time, br: Jame Bishop<br />

& Morgan Bishop, ow: Marie White &<br />

Jane Bishop<br />

CH Ksar Ice Storm (D) HP24640607,<br />

04-Dec-2006 by CH Tiarra’s Majenkir<br />

Masterpiece x CH Ksar Majenkir Darla,<br />

br: Susan Pennington & Marshall<br />

Pennington, ow: Susan Pennington &<br />

Johnnie Roe<br />

CH La Verite Texas Hold ‘Em SC (D)<br />

HP39714006, 11-Jan-2011 by GCH<br />

CH Aria’s Ain’T No Angel x La Verite<br />

Nacogdoches SC, br: Richard Terry,<br />

ow: Pat Hardy<br />

CH Majenkir Bookstor Vintage Glamour<br />

(B) HP37176004, 05-Feb-2010 by CH<br />

Majenkir Navron Mambrino x GCH<br />

Majenkir Bookstor Glamour Girl, br:<br />

Karen Staudt-Cartabona & Karen Spey,<br />

ow: Karen Staudt-Cartabona<br />

CH Ostrov Zabava Casanova (D)<br />

HP34843404, 03-May-2009 by CH<br />

Zabava Bering Strait x CH Zabava<br />

Monoceros, br: Patricia Wiseman<br />

Adventures in Paradise<br />

Pack your muu-muu, Hawaiian shirt, grass skirts, & sarongs!<br />

Sorry, we can’t locate Gardner McKay! Friday evening at the<br />

national takes you away to a tropical paradise with the <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

Costume Contest, BINGO, and two auctions, silent and art, all<br />

in the Paradise Room. To encourage everyone to don their best<br />

tropical duds for the festivities, we will award prizes for the<br />

best outfits <strong>of</strong> the evening. Expect tropical drinks.<br />

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Crewneck Sweatshirt<br />

Sizes: S-XL: $25; 2X-3X: $28<br />

Colors: Med. Blue, Violet, Sport Grey<br />

Tee Shirt<br />

Sizes: S-XL: $17; 2X-3X: $20<br />

Colors: Aqua, Violet, Sport Grey<br />

V-Neck Night Shirt/Coverup<br />

Sizes: S-XL: $22; 2X-3X: $25<br />

Colors: Aqua, White<br />

Grooming/Cooks Apron<br />

35” L, 25” W with extra long ties,<br />

adjustable neck & three pockets<br />

Colors: Red, White - $20<br />

Nylon Windbreaker with Hood in Collar<br />

Gold Embroidered Double Eagle<br />

(This is a pre-order item only.)<br />

Zipper front, Inside Pocket<br />

Sizes: S-XL: $50; 2X-3X: $55<br />

Color: Red, Royal Blue<br />

Brushed Twill Cap w/ Gold<br />

Embroidered Double Eagle<br />

Color: Red, Royal Blue<br />

$18 - One Size<br />

SPECIALTY MUGS<br />

16 oz. Two-Tone Bistro Mug<br />

$12 each; Four (4) mugs $40<br />

Colors: Lt. Blue, Lt. Violet<br />

SPECIALTY CLOISONNE MEDALLION - $10<br />

Order form will be on the website.<br />

www.borzoiclub<strong>of</strong>america.org/2013<br />

Carol Enz, Specialty Sales Chairman - 505-783-4743 - kachinaborzoi@gmail.com<br />

kachinaborzoi@wildblue.net<br />

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& Kristina Terra &<br />

Irina Terra, ow: Patricia<br />

Wiseman<br />

CH Ostrov Zabava<br />

Swarovski (D)<br />

HP31507701, 18-Apr-<br />

2008 by CH Zabava<br />

Winter Palace x CH<br />

Zabava Monoceros, br:<br />

Patricia Wiseman &<br />

Kristina Terra & Irina<br />

Terra, ow: Patricia<br />

Wiseman<br />

CH Oxota Avalon<br />

Lady Beretta (B)<br />

HP40594905, 20-May-<br />

2011 by DC Avalon Victorian Pyre RN<br />

RA RE SC CGC FCH GRC x Avalon<br />

Tigress In <strong>The</strong> Dark JC SC FCH VFCH<br />

GRC CC CM, br: Leonore Abordo &<br />

Sandra Moore & Joan Garth, ow: Robin<br />

Riel<br />

CH Raynbo’s Charmed I’M Sure (B)<br />

HP33701302, 04-Dec-2008 by CH<br />

Majenkir Metallic Colt x CH Raynbo<br />

Majenkir Swan Princess, br: Roni<br />

Zucker & Jennifer Zucker & Karen<br />

Staudt-Cartabona, ow: Roni Zucker &<br />

Jennifer Zucker<br />

CH Regius In <strong>The</strong> Footsteps Of Dawn<br />

(B) HP29802404, 23-Jan-2008 by CH<br />

Regius Test For Echo x CH Regius<br />

Stars Will Align, br/ow: Doreen<br />

Carlstad<br />

DC Swanmanor Kismet O’Kinovar MC<br />

LCX FCH (B) HP09102303, 13-Feb-<br />

2004, by DC Téine Windmaster Of<br />

Foxwood SC ROMX x CH Swanmanor<br />

Harmony Huntress JC ROM, br/ow:<br />

Torrea Leborn<br />

CH Sylvan Carbon Steel (D) HP37438803,<br />

11-Apr-2010 by CH Steppelands Final<br />

Mikhail Of Abidjan x CH Sylvan<br />

Vitrina Finian’s Rainbow JC FCH, br:<br />

Patti & Christopher Neale, ow: Sabrina<br />

Magee & Christopher & Patti Neale<br />

More important works <strong>of</strong> art, antique, photograph or collectible work<br />

should be submitted for the live Art Auction. <strong>The</strong> committee, headed by<br />

Torrea Leborn is pulling out all the stops to encourage artists to donate<br />

work. Cricket Murray will wield the gavel and keep things moving. As<br />

with items for the Silent Auction, donate outright or share 50/50 with<br />

BCOA. Again, please complete a separate donor form for each item.<br />

Contact Torrea Leborn swanmanorborzoi@comcast.net<br />

CH Velos Into <strong>The</strong> Mystic (D)<br />

HP30581404, 16-May-2008 by DC Del<br />

Sol Lord Of <strong>The</strong> Dance CD SC LCM<br />

GRC x GCH CH Aria’s Billie Holiday<br />

ROM-C, br/ow: Deborah & Rogstad &<br />

Richard Rogstad & Richard Terry<br />

CH Wildwood Desertwinds Mr High<br />

Society (D) HP32300208, 15-Jun-2008<br />

by CH Sunburst Huntsman At Mechta<br />

ROMX-C x CH Wildwood Whatever<br />

Lola Wants JC, br: Kay Henderson<br />

& Wyatt Delfino, ow: Wendy & Tom<br />

Merendini<br />

CH Zalesni Iz Belaja Svora (D)<br />

HP36713604, 09-Sep-2009 by Sengle<br />

De Clair L’Isle x Konek Gorbunok, br:<br />

Irina Carroll, ow: Eric Woodcock<br />

CH Zharkov Téine Black Jade JC (B)<br />

HP31177402, 08-May-2008 by DC<br />

Silkenswift Blaze’s Darkfire SC LCM7<br />

GRC x DC Rassim’s Dornroeschen At<br />

Téine SC LCM, br: Shirri Peak & Anne<br />

Midgarden, ow: Anne Midgarden<br />

Grand Champion (GCH)<br />

GCH C’Lestial Orient Express (B)<br />

HP34198702, 12-May-2009 by<br />

Kansai’Z Diario SC x FC C’Lestial<br />

High Society SC SGRC ORC LCM,<br />

br: Liz Green & Karen Murray, ow:<br />

Michael & Diane Bilak<br />

GCH Chihawk Echovesna I<br />

Luv You (B) HP37769102,<br />

11-Apr-2010 by<br />

Echovesna’s Koral Good<br />

Vibrations x CH Echovesna<br />

Chihawk First Luv, br:<br />

Tami Marshall & Peggy<br />

Marshall & Harriet Goldner,<br />

ow: Tami Marshall &<br />

Peggy Marshall<br />

GCH Dana Dan Deja Vu<br />

(D) HP26794303 19-May-<br />

2007 by CH Dana Dan<br />

Phalcon x CH Fern Meyta<br />

Earthly Delight, br/ow:<br />

Dana Thompson & Ardietta<br />

Thompson<br />

GCH Eclipse Mild-Mannered Reporter (D)<br />

HP38596401, 05-Jul-2010 by DC Téine<br />

Windmaster Of Foxwood SC ROMX x<br />

CH Katz Capricious Charm JC, br/ow:<br />

Christopher Moyer & Kelly Brunarski<br />

GCH DC Horse And Hound Bretagne At<br />

Scheremetjew SC (B) HP38399803,<br />

03-Jul-2010, by CH Sylvan Scotch And<br />

Soda JC SGRC x CH Kansai’Z Ride Of<br />

<strong>The</strong> Valkyrie, br: Pam Buffington, ow:<br />

Karin Johnson & Julia Johnson<br />

GCH Karan<strong>of</strong>f Pikovaya Dama (B)<br />

HP38446301, 31-Aug-2010 by GCH<br />

CH Aashtoria Wildhunt 4 Your I’s Only<br />

RN x CH Karan<strong>of</strong>f Kikimora JC, br/ow:<br />

Karen Klein<br />

GCH Majenkir Jersey Girl Tolstoy Raynbo<br />

(B) HP30611305, 12-Apr-2008 by<br />

CH Majenkir Regal By Design x CH<br />

Raynbo’s Winter Rose, br/ow: Roni<br />

Zucker & Jennifer Zucker<br />

GCH Maringa’s Brand New Day (D)<br />

HP33493601, 7-Mar-09 by Maringa’s<br />

Good N Plenty x Svershin’s Koroleva<br />

JC, br: Stephanie Moss & David Hardin,<br />

ow: Stephanie Moss<br />

GCH Maskova’s Zilver Strand Mystere<br />

(B) HP37296108, 17-Apr-2010 by CH<br />

Veronda’s Maximus Of Majenkir<br />

Between the <strong>Borzoi</strong> in Paradise<br />

Costume Contest and the Art Auction<br />

while the bidding in the Silent Auction<br />

gets underway, spend a happy hour<br />

playing BINGO with prizes donated by<br />

our vendors. $20 donation gets you 10<br />

cards/ $30 for 20 cards.<br />

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x CH Bibikov’s Jackie<br />

Blue, br: Frances<br />

Wright, James &<br />

Elisabeth Szymanski,<br />

ow: <strong>The</strong>resa Euser,<br />

Jos Euser, Elisabeth<br />

Szymanski & Jim<br />

Szymanski<br />

GCH Oronzova Party<br />

Girl In Paradise (B)<br />

HP27751406, 15-Oct-<br />

07 by CH Sunburst<br />

Huntsman At Mechta ROMX-C x CH<br />

Virshina Oronzova RN JC NAP NJP<br />

OAP OJP, br: Suzanne Deghi, ow: Toby<br />

& Todd Brandtman<br />

GCH Phaedra Rakitka Ex Libris JC (D)<br />

HP38986702, 08-Jul-2010 by CH<br />

Phaedra Leonidas x CH Phaedra Inari,<br />

br: Carol Kubiak-Zamora & Kevin<br />

Shimel, ow: Gretchen Thiele & Charles<br />

Greene<br />

GCH Phaedra Maksimka Ex Libris JC SC<br />

(D) HP32867202, 27-Nov-2008 by CH<br />

Majenkir Krasivi Volschebnik x CH<br />

Leicros Russian Ztarshine ROMX-C,<br />

br: Carol Kubiak-Zamora & Kevin<br />

Shimel, ow: Gretchen Thiele & Charles<br />

Greene<br />

GCH Promises Crown Jewel Natalia<br />

(B) HP37412705, 28-Mar-2010 by<br />

Promises Amighty Fortress x Promises<br />

Treasure<br />

Hunters<br />

Wanted<br />

Throughout the week as<br />

you walk dogs, be on the<br />

lookout for special eggs,<br />

which can be redeemed<br />

for prizes. <strong>The</strong> ultimate,<br />

<strong>of</strong> course, will be the<br />

Golden Egg.<br />

Hawaiian Sunrise, br: Jackie Corsette,<br />

ow: Jean Durdin<br />

GCH Svora Sonoma Night Of <strong>The</strong><br />

Swallow (B) HP33701503, 02-Apr-<br />

2009 by CH Aashtoria Irishbrook<br />

Revel x DC Svoras Scandalous ROMX<br />

SC FCH, br: Loretta Binder-Wheeler<br />

& Shirley McFadden, ow: Shirley<br />

McFadden<br />

GCH Téine Avalanche Glacier SC (B)<br />

HP34883501, 17-Jul-2009 by DC Téine<br />

Windmaster Of Foxwood SC ROMX<br />

x DC Annwn Edessa SC LCM, br/ow:<br />

Anne Midgarden<br />

GCH Virshina Picadilly JC (B)<br />

HP13901402 10-Feb-2005 by Stonebar<br />

Triple Time x CH Virshina Viletta Of<br />

Truhaven, br/ow: Chris Bradley &<br />

Sherry Neigum<br />

GCH Zabava Bering Strait<br />

(D) 21-Dec-2005 by CH<br />

Zabava Winter Palace x<br />

CH Zabava Mira, br: Irina<br />

Terra & Kristina Terra, ow:<br />

Patricia Wiseman & Irina<br />

Terra & Kristina Terra<br />

GCH Zabava Ostrov<br />

Casablanca (B)<br />

HP34843402 03-May-<br />

2009 by CH Zabava<br />

Bering Strait x CH Zabava<br />

Monoceros, br: Patricia Wiseman &<br />

Kristina Terra & Irina Terra, ow: Irina<br />

Terra & Kristina Terra<br />

GCH Zabava Tabasco JC (D) HP22128201,<br />

21-Apr-2006 by CH Zabava Mercury<br />

JC x CH Zabava Winter Berry<br />

ROMX-C JC, br: Irina Terra & Kristina<br />

Terra & John Lee, ow: Irina Terra &<br />

Kristina Terra<br />

Open Agility (OA)<br />

CH Oronzova Fireworks Festival JC SC<br />

NA NAJ OAJ OA (D) HP27751402,<br />

15-Oct-2007 by CH Sunburst Huntsman<br />

At Mechta x CH Virshina Oronzova<br />

Sweet Sizzle RN JC OAP OJP, br/ow:<br />

Suzanne Deghi<br />

lagniappehounds@bellsouth.net<br />

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Regional Goodie Basket<br />

Auction<br />

Regional <strong>Borzoi</strong> <strong>Club</strong>s are invited to join the celebration<br />

<strong>of</strong> our special breed at the 2013 BCOA national specialty<br />

in Lancaster, Pennsylvania 12-18 May 2013. Support the<br />

national while raising money for your club.<br />

<strong>The</strong> method is simple: Create a ‘gift basket’ filled with all<br />

manner <strong>of</strong> items native to your area. Items may be food,<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong>-specific, dog goods or even goodies from your club<br />

sale table. Bring or send your club’s basket to the host<br />

hotel, where it will be displayed during the week with the<br />

basket auction at the Awards Banquet Saturday evening.<br />

Split the proceeds 50/50 between your club and BCOA<br />

2013 Specialty.<br />

To participate, contact Chair Angela San Paolo<br />

(609) 883-4743<br />

Companion Dog (CD)<br />

Bucksilver Shon’Ai Kel Duncan CD BN<br />

RN (D) HP26993706, 15-May-2007 by<br />

CH Bucksilvers Windweaver CDX x<br />

Bucksilver Painted Lady, br: Virginia<br />

Graff & Nancy Thurston, ow: Diana<br />

Robinson<br />

Beginner Novice (BN)<br />

GCH Bucksilvers Golden Saber CD RN<br />

RA RE RAE (D) HP11853002, 09-Sep-<br />

2004 by CH Kenai Wind Sheer At<br />

Qamyo x Bucksilvers Champagne On<br />

Ice, br: Virginia & Kenneth Graff, ow:<br />

Diana Robinson<br />

CH Calaron Charley’s Angel UDX RN<br />

SC BN (B) HP12536301, 04-Oct-2004<br />

by Calaron’s Popsicle x Rising Star<br />

Keepsake, br: Penny Keiffer, ow: Karen<br />

Haberkorn<br />

Fiery Run Uslada BN JC (B) HP21819401,<br />

29-Jun-2006 by CH Borchis Amras<br />

Numenesse x CH Téine Faerie Fire<br />

Light RN SC, br/ow: Elizabeth Tolley<br />

& David Nutting<br />

CH Kansai’Z Calling All Angels SC RN<br />

(B) HP12956104,12-OCT-2004,by CH<br />

Osdow Av Fjascho JC x CH Kansai’z<br />

Call To My Heart JC, br: Karen Murray,<br />

ow: Marie Agun<br />

Rally Novice (RN)<br />

Aruzia Bright Moon Over Tahoe CGC JC<br />

SC RN (D) HP38370806, 13-Aug-2010<br />

by GCH CH Aruzia Priority One JC x<br />

CH Borscana Coyote Latrans JC, br:<br />

John & Lorrie Scott, ow: Steven & K<br />

Carol Artley<br />

Golightly A’Castilleja RN JC (B)<br />

HP24182403, 31-Oct-2006 by<br />

Golightly Rh Mirror Image JC x<br />

Golightly Rh Double Delight SC, br:<br />

Christa Olson & Marcella Zobel, ow:<br />

Janet Epperson<br />

Rally Advanced (RA)<br />

L’Zhar Sparks Fly RN RA (D)<br />

PAL255242, 19-Dec-2003 by<br />

unknown x unknown, br: unknown,<br />

ow: Janet Epperson<br />

CH Virshina Oronzova Sweet<br />

Sizzle RN RA JC OAP OJP (B)<br />

HP04846102, 28-Jan-2003 by CH<br />

Oronzova Virshina Play With Fire<br />

CD JC MX AXJ x CH Virshina<br />

Sweet Pea CD JC FCH, br: Suzanne<br />

Deghi & Chris Bradley, ow: Suzanne<br />

Deghi<br />

Rally Excellent (RE)<br />

CH Windrift Elizabeth At Tahoe<br />

BN RN RA RE JC SC CGC (B)<br />

HP31312605, 07-Jul-2008 by DC<br />

Ashtoria Irshbrook Wldhnt Lemans<br />

RN RA SC GRC FCH x DC Windrift<br />

Chihawk Nymphet MC LCX FCH, br:<br />

Jon & Nancy Reimer, ow: Steven & K<br />

Carol Artley<br />

Junior Courser (JC)<br />

CH Agga <strong>of</strong> the Gobi Desert (D)<br />

HP28584603, 21-Mar-2007 by Maxx<br />

Attack From <strong>The</strong> Steppes x Panorama<br />

Grotius, br: Christopher Holland, ow:<br />

Christine Phillips<br />

Bon Ami Perfect Alibi Howff Carbonel JC<br />

(B) HP38429505, 27-Jul-2010, by GCH<br />

CH Zharkov Téine Jansen x Nickolai<br />

Olovo Kalseru, br: Kelly Patti, ow:<br />

Leigh & Vickie Littleton<br />

C’Lestial Madonna Lily JC (B)<br />

HP40426310, 14-May-2011, by<br />

C’Lestial Pure Perfection SC x FC<br />

C’Lestial Wheel Of Fortune SC FCH<br />

HANDLING CLINIC<br />

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013<br />

One-half hour after Winners Dog<br />

For the novice (no matter how much experience you've had!)<br />

Join us for Pizza & S<strong>of</strong>t Drinks!<br />

$5.00 per person – Free to Junior Handlers<br />

Please reserve your seat on the One Stop Shopping form.<br />

Additional information:<br />

Amelia Gredys<br />

(402) 297-0820 - ameliagredys08@gmail.com<br />

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LCM GRC JOR, br: Liz Green, ow:<br />

Amy Buerckley<br />

Morozova Rey’s Tequila Sunrise JC (D)<br />

HP41154902, 03-Aug-2011 by CH<br />

Morozova’s Rockwell JC x GCH CH<br />

Morozova Sierra Sunrise At Rey JC, br:<br />

Kathleen Novotny & Janet Adams, ow:<br />

Kathleen & Gary Novotny<br />

Senior Courser (SC)<br />

Adams’ Maestro Sandman SC (D)<br />

HP37364002, 08-May-2010 by<br />

Lynhara’s <strong>The</strong> Zan Man x Adams-<br />

Wintersnow Flurry-Misty, br: Deborah<br />

Adams, ow: Thomas Curtis<br />

Aruzia Bright Moon Over Tahoe CGC JC<br />

SC RN (D) HP38370806, 13-Aug-2010<br />

by GCH CH Aruzia Priority One JC x<br />

CH Borscana Coyote Latrans JC, br:<br />

John & Lorrie Scott, ow: Steven & K<br />

Carol Artley<br />

Imagine Chryseis Of Troy RN JC SC<br />

(B) HP33366804, 23-Oct-2008 by<br />

CH Aldemoor’s Citation SC x CH<br />

Krestovskaja Anastacia RN RA SC, br/<br />

ow: William & Peri Neill<br />

Marisksha Singed Cedar SC (B)<br />

HP41306301, 13-Jul-2011 by My Silver<br />

Zar x My Sweet Yanna, br: Sam Smith,<br />

ow: Wendy & Frank Erdman<br />

Mielikki Liason Officer Ziva David SC<br />

(B) HP35179101, 03-Mar-2009 by FC<br />

Silkenswift Rider Of <strong>The</strong> Storm SC<br />

FCH GRC x Mielikki Prophet’s Song,<br />

br/ow: Renee McCartin<br />

Mielikki-Mandolin Silent Night SC<br />

(B) HP37130602, 27-Dec-2009 by<br />

Silkenswift Blue Kolya x Mielikki-<br />

Mandolin Wikiwiki Makani, br: Pat<br />

Hardy & Renee McCartin, ow: Wendy<br />

& Frank Erdman<br />

Rose Hill Davy Jones Of Runyan SC (D)<br />

HP37055506, 30-Jan-2010 by CH<br />

Afanasij Od Podhorniho Vrchu JC x FC<br />

Rose Hill Bodacious V Zoiboyz SC, br:<br />

Sherita Tabner, ow: Gary Runyan<br />

Master Courser (MC)<br />

FC Greyhaven Summer Magic MC (B)<br />

HP31540906, 28-Jun-2008 by CH<br />

Greyhaven Sorcerer’s Apprentis x CH<br />

Greyhaven Dark Side Of <strong>The</strong> Moon,<br />

br: Marilyn Polsfuss, ow: Ron & Ruth<br />

Mandsager<br />

FC Silkenswift Black Lightning CGC<br />

MC FCH LCM SGRC3 SORC<br />

(D) HP24838408, 25-Aug-2006<br />

by Silkenswift Midnite Talyn SC x<br />

FC Silkenswift Burning Bright SC<br />

FCH, br: Bonnie Dalzell, ow: Jamie<br />

Bobrowski<br />

FC Windrift Edge Of Night MC LCX (B)<br />

HP31312601, 07-Jul-2008, by GCH<br />

DC Ashtoria Irshbrook Wldhnt Lemans<br />

RN RA SC GRC FCH x DC Windrift<br />

Chihawk Nymphet MC LCX FCH,<br />

br: Jonathan & Nancy Reimer, ow:<br />

Jonathan Reimer & Melissa Reimer<br />

Field Champion (FC)<br />

FC Avalon Oxota Cinquedea SC (B)<br />

HP40594901, 20-May-2011 by DC<br />

Avalon Victorian Pyre RN RA RE<br />

SC CGC FCH VFCH GRC x Avalon<br />

Wickets, White Linens & <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

Please join us for the inaugural BCOA Croquet and Golf Tournaments. On<br />

Monday, May 13 as the LGRA racing comes to a close, a genteel round <strong>of</strong><br />

croquet will brighten the late afternoon back at the Host. Entries limited to<br />

16 players. No entry fee but you must register to play. Light refreshments<br />

will be served. A copy <strong>of</strong> the “Rules <strong>of</strong> Croquet” will be available to<br />

prevent unseemly disputes.<br />

Play a round <strong>of</strong> golf on the Lancaster Host Resort course on<br />

your own time and submit your verified score card to Ralph<br />

Jamison or Jane Berardi-Molloy by 6pm Friday, 17 May.<br />

<strong>The</strong> winner <strong>of</strong> the $50 gas card<br />

will be announced Saturday<br />

evening. <strong>The</strong> pro shop will<br />

be happy to rent you clubs;<br />

no need to bring your<br />

own.<br />

Tigress In <strong>The</strong> Dark JC SC FCH VFCH<br />

GRC CC CM, br: Leonore Abordo<br />

& Sandra Moore & Joan Garth, ow:<br />

Sandra Moore<br />

GCH DC Horse And Hound Bretagne At<br />

Scheremetjew SC (B) HP38399803,<br />

03-Jul-2010 by CH Sylvan Scotch And<br />

Soda JC SGRC x CH Kansai’Z Ride<br />

Of <strong>The</strong> Valkyrie, br: Pamela Buffington,<br />

ow: Karin Johnson & Julia Johnson<br />

DC Oxota Avalon Tanforan O Starswift JC<br />

SC (D) HP37104202, 08-Mar-2010,by<br />

DC Avalon Victorian Pyre RN RA<br />

RE SC CGC FCH GRC x FC Avalon<br />

Rumor Of Angels MC FCH GRC, br:<br />

Leonore Abordo & Sandra Moore &<br />

Mary Childs & Joan Garth, ow: Jamie<br />

Bobrowski & Leonore Abordo<br />

DC Téine Katz Sun Glacier JC SC (D)<br />

HP34883504, 17-Jul-2009 by DC Téine<br />

Windmaster Of Foxwood SC ROMX x<br />

DC Annwn Edessa SC LCM, br: Anne<br />

Midgarden, ow: Kitty & Jimmy Sawyer<br />

FC Zoiboyz Eclipse Of <strong>The</strong> Heart SC FCH<br />

(D) HP37997003, 10-May-2010 by<br />

Romashka’s Aramis JC x FC Zoiboyz<br />

Tornado V Rosehill SC, br/ow: Tom<br />

Golcher & KC Thompson-Golcher<br />

FC Zoiboyz Enchanted Isle SC (B)<br />

HP37997003, 10-May-2010 by<br />

Romashka’s Aramis JC x FC Zoiboyz<br />

Tornado V Rosehill SC, br: Tom<br />

Golcher & KC Thompson-Golcher,<br />

ow: Melissa Pearre & Rebecca Peters-<br />

Campbell<br />

Lure Courser Of Merit (LCX)<br />

FC Windrift Edge Of Night MC LCX<br />

(B) HP31312601, 07-Jul-2008, by<br />

GCH DC Ashtoria Irshbrook Wldhnt<br />

Lemans RA SC GRC FCH x DC<br />

Windrift Chihawk Nymphet MC LCX,<br />

br: Jonathan & Nancy Reimer, ow:<br />

Jonathan Reimer & Melissa Reimer<br />

<strong>The</strong>rapy Dog (THD)<br />

Coburn Meyta Kessiah THD (B)<br />

HP30297520, 01-Apr-2008 by Meyta<br />

Marché Du Monde x CH Fusilier Fan<br />

Danzer At’Coburn, br: Pat Shaw &<br />

Laura Hyatt, ow: Joan & Alan Hackel.<br />

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World<br />

information that had been reported in the past was incorrect. One reason was<br />

the difficulty in getting accurate translation from Russian. It was not until 2008,<br />

at our 10th conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, that the Russian breeders were<br />

first able to attend. <strong>The</strong>ir input has greatly added to understanding the ancient<br />

history <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong>.<br />

Whenever the word “<strong>Borzoi</strong>” appeared in Russian texts, the assumption was<br />

that it referred to the breed as we know it today. However, borzaya means<br />

the more general “Sighthound.” Psovaya Borzaya, which means “long-haired<br />

Sighthound,” is the Russian name for the <strong>Borzoi</strong> we recognize today. Many <strong>of</strong><br />

the translations were actually about Greyhounds or other Sighthounds. Also,<br />

many <strong>of</strong> the Russian terms used prior to the Russian revolution no longer exist,<br />

making it almost impossible to find someone who can translate accurately. If<br />

the translator is not familiar with canine terminology, the translation is <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

confusing or completely wrong.<br />

A<br />

n international <strong>Borzoi</strong> organization was the dream<br />

<strong>of</strong> Arvid Andersen <strong>of</strong> Murugi Kennels in Sweden. In<br />

1981, he organized the first meeting <strong>of</strong> what became<br />

the International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Council. Held just outside <strong>of</strong><br />

Jönköping in southern Sweden, it was attended by 65 <strong>Borzoi</strong> breeders from<br />

six countries (Sweden, England, the U.S., Finland, Germany, Norway and<br />

Australia).<br />

During the next 20 years, the writing <strong>of</strong> an international <strong>Borzoi</strong> standard kept<br />

the discussion at the conferences very intense at times. Some <strong>of</strong> the major<br />

breeders wanted the description to fit the dogs from their kennels. But over<br />

time, the breeders who kept attending the conferences started to think in terms<br />

<strong>The</strong> International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Council has met every three years, moving around the<br />

globe: Sweden (1981 and 2002); the U.K. (1984 and 1993); the U.S. (1987 and<br />

2005); France (1990); Canada (1996); Australia (1999); Russia (2008) and<br />

Switzerland (2011). <strong>The</strong> conference is scheduled to return to the U.S. in 2014.<br />

Three goals were established at that first conference that would become the<br />

driving force <strong>of</strong> the meetings over the next several decades. <strong>The</strong> first was to<br />

establish the International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Council. <strong>The</strong> second was to record and study<br />

the history <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong>. <strong>The</strong> third was to study the standards from the major<br />

kennel clubs <strong>of</strong> the world and to hopefully write one international <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

standard that would be recognized worldwide. At the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the first<br />

conference, it was decided that the group should continue to meet every three<br />

years, and during each conference a <strong>Borzoi</strong> specialty would be held.<br />

Attendees found the historical aspect <strong>of</strong> the conference very educational,<br />

because little historical information on the breed in its native land was available<br />

unless one could read Russian. Breeders learned that some <strong>of</strong> the historical<br />

Top left: French artist Louis Icart delighted in the <strong>Borzoi</strong>’s flowing lines.<br />

But breeders should never allow the breed’s elegance to compromise<br />

its functionality. Above: Perchino Bljestka. “I believe this bitch could be<br />

specialty winner in any country,” writes the author. “<strong>The</strong> only thing I don’t<br />

like about her is that I do not own her.”<br />

12 Provided courtesy <strong>of</strong> Sighthound Review, www.SighthoundReview.com

Piece<br />

By dr. James sillers<br />

President, International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Council<br />

Crafting the international <strong>Borzoi</strong> standard was a gloBal effort<br />

“Lesta,” gray-black bitch, born 1910 at Perchino, 1912 golden medal at the<br />

jubilee show <strong>of</strong> the Imperial Hunting Society in Moscow. “A bitch that has<br />

good underjaw, length <strong>of</strong> neck, front legs set under her body, excellent<br />

feet, pasterns and length <strong>of</strong> leg. She appears to me weaker in her rear, with<br />

her rear feet pointing outward, and she stands with her rear too far under<br />

her body. She lacks muscling in her thighs. Hocks that stand parallel would<br />

enhance her topline.” — Sillers<br />

Black-brown marked bitch named “Podruga,” <strong>of</strong> the type <strong>of</strong> Boldareff,<br />

another famous <strong>Borzoi</strong> breeder/kennel in Russia at the end <strong>of</strong> the 1800s.<br />

“This bitch has a long, lean head with good underjaw. Her neck is <strong>of</strong><br />

good length and she stands with good return <strong>of</strong> upper arm. Her body is<br />

substantial. Lower hocks would make her look more pleasing. If shown in<br />

the U.S., she would be groomed to give her a more pleasing shape, and<br />

therefore a different look.” — Sillers<br />

<strong>of</strong> promoting the breed instead <strong>of</strong> just their individual dogs. Studying the<br />

history <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> over the last several centuries, we have learned that to<br />

be historically correct, the <strong>Borzoi</strong> must be a functional breed. In writing one<br />

international <strong>Borzoi</strong> standard, those members representing the different major<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong> standards that existed at the time needed to compromise to preserve<br />

the functional <strong>Borzoi</strong>.<br />

“At the first conference, people said that if you put the British and the<br />

<strong>America</strong>ns in a room together to discuss the topline, there would be blood<br />

on the walls!” remembers Jean Clare <strong>of</strong> Ryazan <strong>Borzoi</strong> in England, who has<br />

attended all <strong>of</strong> the International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Conferences. “In fact, it was all quite<br />

amicable. In my group, we passed around various photos, and finally found a<br />

bitch with a topline we all liked. This was Eng. Ch. Shelbor Red Velvet. Karen<br />

Staudt-Cartabona was in the group, and she drew some sketches <strong>of</strong> acceptable<br />

toplines. Later, all <strong>of</strong> the delegates met together, and it was agreed to change the<br />

word ‘arch’ to the s<strong>of</strong>ter ‘curve’ with reference to the topline.”<br />

Clare notes that the various standards have their strengths and weaknesses. “<strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>America</strong>n standard gives a brief description <strong>of</strong> the breed, but is very short on<br />

detail, although the General Appearance clause is excellent,” she explains. “In the<br />

<strong>America</strong>n standard there is no clause describing temperament, the description<br />

<strong>of</strong> the back is poor as it does not identify the position <strong>of</strong> the highest point <strong>of</strong><br />

the curve, and there is no mention <strong>of</strong> the desired front angulation other than<br />

that the shoulders should be sloping. <strong>The</strong> English standard is written on the<br />

same lines and contains rather more detail.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> most detailed <strong>of</strong> all is the FCI standard, she continues, “and the Important<br />

Proportions clause at the beginning is excellent. But the FCI standard can be<br />

rather difficult to read and places an unnecessary emphasis on faults. A wellwritten<br />

standard should concentrate on the desired attributes <strong>of</strong> the breed, and<br />

so make the listing <strong>of</strong> faults unnecessary.”<br />

By incorporating all the strengths <strong>of</strong> the various standards, the International<br />

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“Raketa,” black-brown bitch, born in Perchino, bred by<br />

crossing Chodlik, Serdetschny and Tscharodjei. “Raketa<br />

is a bitch with good substance and muscling. She has<br />

good length to her neck and balanced angulation. I like<br />

her feet, pasterns and depth <strong>of</strong> chest. She appears to be<br />

snipey and lacks underjaw. Stands slightly longer than<br />

tall.” — Sillers<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong> standard is the best <strong>of</strong> all, Clare concludes, “which is hardly surprising,<br />

as a number <strong>of</strong> enthusiasts have done a great deal <strong>of</strong> work on it. <strong>The</strong>y have<br />

attempted to incorporate much <strong>of</strong> the detail <strong>of</strong> the FCI standard into the more<br />

easily assimilated format <strong>of</strong> the <strong>America</strong>n and English standards.”<br />

In the early to mid-1900s, <strong>Borzoi</strong> were used in the art <strong>of</strong> Louis Icart, who<br />

owned <strong>Borzoi</strong> and was a <strong>Borzoi</strong> fancier. Much <strong>of</strong> his artwork depicted<br />

beautiful women with <strong>Borzoi</strong> and was not drawn in a realist style. To enhance<br />

the dogs’ beauty, he exaggerated their elegance, movement and flowing lines.<br />

Many breeders today like this Art Deco expression <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Borzoi</strong>. However, if<br />

this exaggeration is carried too far in a breeding program, the <strong>Borzoi</strong> usually<br />

are very elegant, but no longer have a flexible topline to remain functional.<br />

Indeed, the topic the present council is most<br />

concerned about is the <strong>Borzoi</strong> topline. We are<br />

concerned that many judges evaluate an entry<br />

and make their placing solely on the topline<br />

instead <strong>of</strong> evaluating the entire dog. <strong>The</strong>y tell<br />

us that the <strong>Borzoi</strong> topline is the hallmark <strong>of</strong> the<br />

breed, and that the more curve is always better<br />

– without regard to the location <strong>of</strong> the curve<br />

on the topline or if the dog’s topline is flexible<br />

(meaning functional).<br />

Understanding the history <strong>of</strong> the breed leads<br />

to an appreciation <strong>of</strong> how a given standard has<br />

evolved. I always wondered why the English<br />

standard prior to 1986 described the curve<br />

<strong>of</strong> the back starting as close to the shoulders<br />

as possible. Kristina Terra <strong>of</strong> Zabava <strong>Borzoi</strong> in<br />

Washington State gave a lecture at our most<br />

recent conference in Switzerland this July<br />

that described the development <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

“Rogdai,” black male, born in Perchino in 1909, type<br />

<strong>of</strong> Perchino dogs <strong>of</strong> dark color. “Rogdai has good<br />

underjaw and length <strong>of</strong> neck. He stands balanced,<br />

but is balanced with lack <strong>of</strong> front and rear angulation.<br />

Has nice length <strong>of</strong> leg and good feet and pasterns. His<br />

head is long and lean, but downfaced. <strong>The</strong> curve to his<br />

topline starts too far forward. Has depth <strong>of</strong> chest but<br />

stands square.” — Sillers<br />

“Kaissack (1892) is more compact in structure and<br />

carries a heavier body coat. This coat gives the<br />

appearance <strong>of</strong> a short neck and makes it more difficult<br />

to appreciate his flowing lines. He does have a shorter<br />

length <strong>of</strong> neck when compared to the other <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

photos. If he had more rear angulation, not so steep a<br />

croup and lower hocks, he would stand more balanced.<br />

He stands high in rear.” — Sillers<br />

starting in the 13th Century. From<br />

that I learned that during the early<br />

1800s, as <strong>Borzoi</strong> were crossed<br />

with other Sighthounds, one strain<br />

produced dogs in which the rise<br />

<strong>of</strong> the topline began closer to the<br />

shoulders in males, whereas the<br />

bitches had flatter backs.<br />

This does not explain why the<br />

English standard written prior to<br />

1972 describes the curve <strong>of</strong> the<br />

topline starting at the withers.<br />

Those that I have asked about<br />

this so far have not been able to<br />

answer this question. I just find<br />

it interesting that all <strong>of</strong> the other<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong> standards during this period<br />

described the curve as being further<br />

back on the topline. Why was the<br />

English standard different? At least<br />

from Kristina Terra’s presentation I<br />

have an explanation on how it was<br />

genetically possible to select for it<br />

in our gene pool.<br />

Historically, <strong>Borzoi</strong> have always<br />

varied in type. <strong>The</strong>ir owners were only concerned about their hunting ability,<br />

so at times bred them to other Sighthounds. Early on, Scenthounds were used<br />

to chase the game into small clearings where the <strong>Borzoi</strong> were waiting. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

needed instant speed to capture their prey before it escaped back into the<br />

woods. As the hunting terrain changed, so did the structure <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong>, so<br />

they would be able to catch game over a greater distance.<br />

“Over time there was a difference in the terrain where <strong>Borzoi</strong> were used for<br />

hunting. As the country was gradually de-forested the <strong>Borzoi</strong> structure also<br />

gradually changed,” Kristina Terra writes. “Most <strong>Borzoi</strong> (or Psovaya) were bred<br />

in the central part <strong>of</strong> Russia. In the beginning, the dogs were used on meadows<br />

and small clearings, and so what was required <strong>of</strong> the dogs was a burst <strong>of</strong> speed<br />

(brosok, or in some literature the word used is<br />

brassok) on short distances. As the country was<br />

deforested, the hunting style changed to match<br />

– bigger fields required dogs with more stamina.<br />

Different Sighthound breeds were added to<br />

make the original <strong>Borzoi</strong> have more strength<br />

on long distances. So, the differences in <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

types were not really geographical; they were<br />

more ... chronological ... Some kennels kept<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong> with more influences <strong>of</strong> the older lines,<br />

whereas others had more <strong>of</strong> the new blood in<br />

them. Central Russia is enormous in size. When<br />

you consider how difficult travel was during<br />

this time, you can understand when the <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

were crossed with neighboring Sighthounds;<br />

the results were a variety <strong>of</strong> types in the breed,<br />

and this variety still remains today.”<br />

In 1861, Russia’s serfs were emancipated, which<br />

resulted in a decline in the number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Borzoi</strong>.<br />

Without serfs, the large estate owners could<br />

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International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Standard<br />

This standard, while accepted by the<br />

International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Council and intended as<br />

an aid for judges and breed fanciers, is not<br />

recognized by the various national kennel<br />

clubs, and does not replace the AKC, FCI and<br />

KC standards.<br />

Adopted 2001, internationalborzoiconference.<br />

org.<br />

GENERAL APPEARANCE<br />

Well balanced, graceful, aristocratic, dignified<br />

and elegant flowing lines.<br />

CHARACTERISTICS<br />

A coursing hound which must be courageous,<br />

powerful and <strong>of</strong> great speed.<br />

TEMPERAMENT<br />

Alert, self assured with quiet dignity.<br />

HEAD AND SKULL<br />

Head long, lean and in proportion to dog’s size<br />

and substance. In females, finer than in males.<br />

Well filled in below the eyes. Measurement<br />

from inner corner <strong>of</strong> eye to tip <strong>of</strong> nose equal<br />

to or very slightly greater than measurement<br />

from inner corner <strong>of</strong> eye to occiput. Skull<br />

very slightly domed and narrow, stop barely<br />

perceptible. Head fine so that direction <strong>of</strong><br />

bones and principal veins can be clearly seen.<br />

Jaws long, deep and powerful. Nose large,<br />

black and slightly overreaching. From end<br />

<strong>of</strong> nasal bone, nasal cartilage slopes slightly<br />

down to nostrils. Lips black rimmed, thin well<br />

stretched along the jawbone. Viewed from<br />

above skull would look somewhat narrow<br />

and somewhat oval shaped, converging very<br />

gradually to tip <strong>of</strong> nose.<br />

Occipital process accentuated.<br />

MOUTH<br />

Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete<br />

scissors bite. Eg: Upper teeth closely<br />

overlapping the lower teeth and set square to<br />

jaw. Full strong dentition desirable.<br />

EYES<br />

Relatively large, dark and expressive. Set<br />

obliquely and placed well back, not too wide<br />

apart. Eyelids black and forming an almond<br />

shaped opening. Eyes not bulbous, staring or<br />

sunken.<br />

EARS<br />

Small, pointed and delicate, set high. When in<br />

repose, folded back along the neck with the<br />

tips nearly touching the occiput. Should be<br />

active and responsive, may be erect when<br />

alert, tips sometimes falling over.<br />

NECK<br />

Slightly arched; reasonably long and well<br />

muscled widening gradually to shoulders.<br />

Free from throatiness, flattened laterally, set at<br />

an angle <strong>of</strong> 50-60 degrees to the longitudinal<br />

axis <strong>of</strong> body. Length <strong>of</strong> neck should be<br />

approximately equal to length <strong>of</strong> head.<br />

FOREQUARTERS<br />

Shoulders muscular but not loaded. Shoulder<br />

angle <strong>of</strong> 110-120 degrees. Fine at withers and<br />

not accentuated. Forelegs clean and straight.<br />

Seen from front, narrow like blades; from side<br />

wider at elbow narrowing down to pastern<br />

joint. Elbows in vertical line to withers and<br />

directly backwards, neither turning in or out.<br />

Pasterns slightly sloping, strong and flexible.<br />

<strong>The</strong> distance from withers to elbow is almost<br />

half the total height.<br />

BODY<br />

Chest, rib cage relatively long, <strong>of</strong> narrow oval<br />

cut, great depth <strong>of</strong> brisket reaching to elbows,<br />

giving great heart and lung room, especially in<br />

mature dogs. Breastbone slightly pronounced<br />

with adequate width between elbows and<br />

abdomen, very tucked up. Back rather bony,<br />

muscular and free from any cavity, rising in a<br />

graceful curve prolonged by a well balanced<br />

fallaway. Highest point <strong>of</strong> curve is situated over<br />

the last rib. Curve is more pronounced in dogs<br />

than in bitches. Loins broad and very powerful<br />

with plenty <strong>of</strong> muscular development. <strong>Fall</strong>away<br />

long, broad and well muscled, widening over<br />

hip joints. Width between pelvic prominences<br />

at least 9 centimeters.<br />

HINDQUARTERS<br />

Quarters wider than shoulders, ensuring<br />

stability <strong>of</strong> stance. Thighs long, well developed<br />

with good second thighs; hind legs long and<br />

muscular; stifles and hocks well angulated,<br />

hocks broad, clean and low. Posterior line <strong>of</strong><br />

hock vertical. Seen from side, legs slightly set<br />

back, where a line can be dropped from the<br />

end <strong>of</strong> the pelvis through the knuckles <strong>of</strong> foot.<br />

Legs straight and parallel viewed from the<br />

rear.<br />

FEET<br />

Hare foot, neither turning in nor out, hind feet<br />

longer. Toes close together and well arched<br />

over strong thick pads. Removal <strong>of</strong> dew claws<br />

optional.<br />

TAIL<br />

Long, rather low set, tailbone reaching well<br />

below hock joint, or measured between<br />

thighs reaches top <strong>of</strong> nearest hip bone. Well<br />

feathered, carried low in a graceful curve.<br />

From level <strong>of</strong> hocks may be saber or slightly<br />

sickle shaped but not ringed. In action, not<br />

rising above level <strong>of</strong> the back.<br />

GAIT<br />

Front, straight with long reach, pasterns<br />

springy. Hind, straight with powerful driving<br />

hocks. When trotting legs converge towards the<br />

centre line. Viewed from the side appearance<br />

in action should be that <strong>of</strong> effortless power with<br />

noticeable drive and ground covering stride. A<br />

flexible back is desirable.<br />

COAT<br />

Silky in texture. Can be flat wavy, or rather<br />

curly. Short and smooth on head, ears and<br />

front <strong>of</strong> legs; much longer on body with heavy<br />

feathering on backs <strong>of</strong> legs and hindquarters,<br />

tail and chest. Neck carries a large curly<br />

frill. More pr<strong>of</strong>use in dogs than in bitches.<br />

Undercoat dense, s<strong>of</strong>t , subject to seasonal<br />

and climate changes.<br />

COLOR<br />

Any color <strong>of</strong> pattern acceptable.<br />

SIZE<br />

Desirable height at withers: dogs 32 inches<br />

(81 cm), bitches 28.5 inches (75 cm). Dogs<br />

and bitches which diverge from this ideal size<br />

are not to be penalized as long as balance and<br />

efficiency are maintained. Height at withers<br />

equals height at hips or withers slightly higher.<br />

Length index is about 105 for males<br />

and 107 for bitches.<br />

FAULTS<br />

Any departure from the foregoing points should<br />

be considered a fault and the seriousness with<br />

which the fault should be regarded should be<br />

in exact proportion to its degree <strong>of</strong> functional<br />

significance.<br />

NOTE<br />

Male animals should have two apparently<br />

normal testicles fully descended into the<br />

scrotum.<br />

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Comments on <strong>Borzoi</strong>, <strong>The</strong>n and Now<br />

In June 1937, the seventh rotational show <strong>of</strong> the Pure bred Dog Fanciers Association <strong>of</strong> the Leningrad area took place in Leningrad, Russia (now<br />

St. Petersburg). <strong>The</strong> <strong>Borzoi</strong> expert Mr. A.A. Mesenzev judged the <strong>Borzoi</strong>. I have included photos <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> that he judged to show the<br />

variation in topline in the entry plus I have included the comments he made about the topline in his critique. My comments follow. — Sillers<br />

NojAN KAPRISA-DIveNSKAyA KRASoTKA<br />

NojAN<br />

Mesenzev: “Nojan is an excellent, exceptional dog. Excellent topline.<br />

<strong>The</strong> back is correct, starting from the shoulder blades, the protruding<br />

lumbar muscles merge seamlessly into a long, straight small <strong>of</strong> the<br />

back. Wider in the rear than in front. <strong>The</strong> chest lacks depth, still<br />

needing the width <strong>of</strong> three fingers to reach the elbow joint. 2nd Gold<br />

Metal.”<br />

Sillers: “Nojan is a dog that stands balanced, has a pleasing head and<br />

length <strong>of</strong> neck, his front is set under his body,<br />

has good length <strong>of</strong> tail, and strong pasterns.<br />

He has flowing lines over his topline as well<br />

as his underline. I can see power in his rear,<br />

which might be why his croup looks too steep.<br />

His topline appears to be flexible. He appears<br />

tense and I think when he relaxes his topline<br />

would not look so steep in croup. I would wait to<br />

evaluate his topline until he is moving.”<br />

KAPRISA-DIveNSKAyA<br />

TIRANKA II<br />

Mesenzev: “Kaprisa is an exceptional bitch.<br />

Neck long, horse-like. Excellent construction.<br />

<strong>The</strong> curve <strong>of</strong> the back starts at the shoulder blades with no sign <strong>of</strong> a<br />

sunken area. Strong lumbar muscles merging into a broad small <strong>of</strong><br />

the back. 1st Gold medal and Champion title.”<br />

Sillers: “She looks very ‘houndy’ and gives the impression that she<br />

can run like the wind. Excellent underjaw, lean head, balanced neck,<br />

long tail and low hocks. Beautiful flowing lines. <strong>The</strong> curve <strong>of</strong> her<br />

topline is a little too far forward for my interpretation <strong>of</strong> the standard.”<br />

KRASoTKA<br />

Mesenzev: “Back curving into a good top line. First Silver metal.”<br />

Sillers: “A photo <strong>of</strong> a bitch <strong>of</strong> a different type. She stands balanced<br />

and has a moderate topline. <strong>The</strong> standard at the time mentioned that<br />

the topline in bitches can be flat. She needs more depth <strong>of</strong> chest and<br />

underjaw. <strong>The</strong> front legs are positioned too far<br />

forward on her chest. Compare the thickness<br />

between the top <strong>of</strong> her skull and her throat to<br />

the other photos. It is too thick for my liking.<br />

Her tail length is short in length. Ears are<br />

attached more to the side <strong>of</strong> the skull.”<br />

TIRANKA II<br />

Mesenzev: “Ears set too low and slightly too<br />

big. Excellent neck, chest and ribs; a typey<br />

and sound bitch. Presented in wonderful<br />

condition. 2nd Gold Medal.”<br />

Sillers: “Obviously, this bitch is out <strong>of</strong> coat. I include her in this article to<br />

show the extremes in topline in <strong>Borzoi</strong> at this show and how the judged<br />

still ranked them. She stands balanced. Has a rose ear but it is set low<br />

and to the side <strong>of</strong> her neck. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Borzoi</strong> standard describes the ears<br />

in repose as folded back along the neck with the tips nearly touching<br />

behind the occiput. She has length to her rib cage and a good tuck up.”<br />

no longer care for the large number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Borzoi</strong> in their kennels. (Some kept<br />

around 400.) Many owners just left their estates and moved back to the larger<br />

inhabited communities. <strong>The</strong>n the number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Borzoi</strong> diminished even more<br />

when it became fashionable to hunt on horseback with guns.<br />

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Grand Duke Nicolai Nicolaiovitch, the<br />

uncle <strong>of</strong> the Tsar, wanted to hunt with <strong>Borzoi</strong> in the fashion and grandeur <strong>of</strong> the<br />

past. He sent his men all over Russia to bring back good examples <strong>of</strong> Psovaya<br />

Borzaya. <strong>The</strong>se dogs were the foundation stock <strong>of</strong> his famous Perchino kennel.<br />

[See also Sighthound Review, April 2011 issue, pages 72-81.]<br />

<strong>The</strong> first description <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> in print was written in 1888 by Nikolai<br />

Petrovich Ermolov. <strong>The</strong> Ermolov family had bred <strong>Borzoi</strong> for more than 200<br />

years, and Ermolov was considered an authority on the breed at that time. <strong>The</strong><br />

description <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> that he wrote was approved by the Imperial Hunting<br />

Society. In it, he said, “We have to keep in mind that at the time, all Sighthounds<br />

were first and foremost functional animals that hunted and were selected on<br />

their ability in the field.”<br />

Ermolov also wrote in the introduction to the standard: “<strong>The</strong>re no longer are<br />

any purebred <strong>Borzoi</strong>, as all modern Psovaya Borzaya had been crossbred with<br />

either shorthaired Sighthounds or mountain Sighthounds. Chart Polskis were<br />

brought from the West (Poland); but the near-eastern Sighthounds were added<br />

to the breed in the Volga region earlier, most likely in the 1700s. During the<br />

fourteen Imperial Hunting Society exhibitions, not a single purebred <strong>Borzoi</strong> was<br />

shown. Since it is clear that we do not have the breed in its original and pure<br />

form, now we should only be preserving and improving the breed through<br />

correct selection, as well as treat shorter dogs (26.25 inches / 67 cm for bitches<br />

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and 28 inches / 71 cm for dogs) with great width and lean muscles the same as<br />

tall dogs with flat muscles and ribs, as long as such dogs do not have narrow<br />

chests and narrow rears.”<br />

In the late 1800s as today, <strong>Borzoi</strong> breeders did not always agree on the<br />

correct description <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> topline. At future International <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

Council Conferences, this topic will be researched, and we hope to eventually<br />

develop educational material that will be available to all <strong>Borzoi</strong> judges from<br />

around the world. <strong>The</strong> curve <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong>’s topline adds to its elegance,<br />

but if it becomes exaggerated, or if the curve is positioned too far forward<br />

on the topline, the <strong>Borzoi</strong> is no longer functional and its movement is not<br />

effortless.<br />

Accompanying this article are early photographs <strong>of</strong> <strong>Borzoi</strong>, many taken at<br />

the Perchino Kennel in Russia. I choose them to demonstrate the difference in<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong> type that existed in the late 1800s and early 1900s so one can appreciate<br />

why we have such variation in <strong>Borzoi</strong> type today. <strong>The</strong> history presented at<br />

Reconciling the Standards<br />

<strong>The</strong> four major <strong>Borzoi</strong> standards in 1981 were the Russian, FCI,<br />

British (KC) and <strong>America</strong>n (AKC). Arguably the biggest conflict<br />

among them was in describing the topline. I am sure it is because <strong>of</strong><br />

the International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Conference that the English changed their<br />

standard’s description <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> topline in 1983, bringing it more<br />

in line with the other three standards.<br />

Here are the various standards, and the progression <strong>of</strong> the British<br />

document:<br />

KC Standard (1972)<br />

Back rising in a graceful arch from as near the shoulders as possible<br />

with a well balanced fall away. <strong>The</strong> arch more marked in males than<br />

females.<br />

KC Standard (today)<br />

Back … rising in a graceful curve with well balanced fallaway.<br />

Highest point <strong>of</strong> curve is situated over last rib. Curve is more<br />

pronounced in dogs than bitches. Loins broad and very powerful with<br />

plenty <strong>of</strong> muscular development. <strong>Fall</strong>away long and well muscled.<br />

Width between the hip bones at least 8 cm.<br />

<strong>The</strong> International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Standard (adopted 2001)<br />

BODY: Chest, rib cage relatively long, <strong>of</strong> narrow oval cut, great depth<br />

<strong>of</strong> brisket reaching to elbows, giving great heart and lung room,<br />

especially in mature dogs. Breastbone slightly pronounced with<br />

adequate width between elbows and abdomen, very tucked up. Back<br />

rather bony, muscular and free from any cavity, rising in a graceful<br />

curve prolonged by a well balanced fallaway. Highest point <strong>of</strong> curve<br />

is situated over the last rib. Curve is more pronounced in dogs than<br />

in bitches. Loins broad and very powerful with plenty <strong>of</strong> muscular<br />

development. <strong>Fall</strong>away long, broad and well muscled, widening over<br />

hip joints. Width between pelvic prominences at least 9 centimeters.<br />

“Tuman was born in 1897 in Germany. He is a <strong>Borzoi</strong> with curves. He has<br />

flowing lines, balanced angulation, good length <strong>of</strong> leg. I would want to<br />

evaluate his outline moving, as standing it appears the curve <strong>of</strong> his topline<br />

starts too far forward” – Sillers.<br />

the International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Conferences has given me a greater appreciation for<br />

these <strong>Borzoi</strong>, which at first glance do not look as pleasing to the modern eye.<br />

I have judged <strong>Borzoi</strong> specialties in nine countries, and I see <strong>Borzoi</strong> today with<br />

similar structure and type as those in these photographs. <strong>The</strong> short critique on<br />

each dog is my personal opinion.<br />

Unfortunately, many <strong>Borzoi</strong> breeders around the world are not interested in<br />

our international conferences. When the topic is mentioned, their response is<br />

“What has the International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Council done for me?” If you just stand at<br />

ringside waiting for the International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Council to do something for you,<br />

it will never happen. What you learn from the International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Council<br />

is directly related to your input into the organization. <strong>The</strong> knowledge I have<br />

gotten from talking to breeders from around the world, plus the <strong>Borzoi</strong> history<br />

that has been presented at our conference, is priceless.<br />

<strong>The</strong> International <strong>Borzoi</strong> Council is trying to establish a list <strong>of</strong> e-mail addresses<br />

<strong>of</strong> interested individuals from around the world so we can keep them informed<br />

<strong>of</strong> our endeavors. You can be added to the list by contacting Wendy Finlayson<br />

at mayvaleborzoi@xtra.co.nz<br />

Please visit our website at internationalborzoiconference.org.<br />

FCI / Russian<br />

Back: Broad, muscled, elastic, forming with the loin and croup a<br />

curve which is more pronounced in the males. <strong>The</strong> highest point <strong>of</strong><br />

this curve is situated ahead <strong>of</strong> the middle <strong>of</strong> the loin or in the region<br />

<strong>of</strong> the 1st or 2nd lumbar vertebra.<br />

Loin: Long, prominent, muscled, moderately broad.<br />

Croup: Long, broad, slightly sloping. <strong>The</strong> width <strong>of</strong> the croup<br />

measured between the two hip bones (iliac crest) must not be less<br />

than 8cm.)<br />

<strong>America</strong>n (AKC)<br />

Back: Rising a little at the loins in a graceful curve.<br />

Nikolai Petrovich ermolov’s <strong>Borzoi</strong> standard (written in 1888, as<br />

translated from then Russian by Kristina Terra):<br />

“Back and topline: <strong>The</strong> back should be wide. Males should have<br />

more <strong>of</strong> an arch to their topline, whereas bitches should have a level<br />

topline with the top <strong>of</strong> the rise situated somewhere over the position<br />

<strong>of</strong> the kidneys. <strong>The</strong> hips should be wide, allowing a palm <strong>of</strong> one’s<br />

hand to fit between the hipbones. It is desirable for a dog not to have<br />

a protruding sturgeon-like backbone, but, instead, to have a groove<br />

running the entire length <strong>of</strong> the backbone. However, we cannot be<br />

strict in requiring this <strong>of</strong> all the dogs, just like we cannot ask that all<br />

males have an arch to their backs and all females have level backs.<br />

A bitch with a prominent topline, as long as it’s not too steep and as<br />

long as her back and hips are wide, can be very well put together.<br />

Also, a dog that has a level topline, as long as he is not long<br />

proportionally but rather is compact and taut as a bow, can indeed<br />

be a good producer.” — Sillers<br />

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<strong>The</strong> Veteran Dog<br />

by Terry Russo, Lookout Kerry Blues<br />

In the short time since the following<br />

occurred, I can hardly believe the<br />

outpouring <strong>of</strong> comments and feelings<br />

that it has evoked. It all began<br />

6 months ago and came to a head<br />

when I attended yesterday’s meeting <strong>of</strong><br />

our local breed club. I wasn’t even going<br />

to attend the meeting until I noticed when<br />

checking the entries on-line that there was<br />

a certain lone entry listed. I knew then that<br />

I must attend and I must finally speak my<br />

mind … and my heart.<br />

I sat down at my computer and carefully<br />

composed my thoughts. Tears came to my<br />

eyes as I wrote it and I feared that I could<br />

not read it aloud to the membership. And<br />

that was the case. As the President called<br />

out a request for “meeting adjourned”, I<br />

stood up and said “I have one more thing”<br />

and handed the copy to a member who was<br />

seated next to me. “I’m afraid I won’t be<br />

able to read this to you all, but if Lynda<br />

would, I’d appreciate it.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> following is what I wrote:<br />

“I see that the *Smiths* have entered their<br />

dog in the Veterans Class. Apparently there<br />

is no one in this <strong>Club</strong> who knows that it is<br />

customary to <strong>of</strong>fer a round <strong>of</strong> applause for<br />

those that are entered. Six months ago, at<br />

this same show, I entered my Veteran Dog<br />

in this same class.<br />

Not one person applauded.<br />

Not one person came up and said anything.<br />

Not one person came over to give him a<br />

kind word or a pat.<br />

Not one person made him feel he belonged<br />

again.<br />

He was no threat to anyone. He wasn’t<br />

going to beat anyone, take any points, or<br />

win anything. He was just an old dog who<br />

thought he was special again - back in<br />

the ring for the first time in many years.<br />

Maybe he even recalled his “Glory Days”.<br />

He would have loved to have met anyone<br />

there. He would have welcomed you like<br />

an old friend. You didn’t have to say anything<br />

nice about him if you didn’t want to.<br />

But just in case you can’t think <strong>of</strong> anything<br />

to say about a Veteran Dog, here are some<br />

suggestions:<br />

“It was nice to see him out there”.<br />

Or go up to him and tell him he’s a<br />

“Good Boy”.<br />

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Health Committee Events, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17th<br />

Cardiac clinic – auscultation and electrocardiograms will be <strong>of</strong>fered by Dr. James<br />

W. Buchanan, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Cardiology – UPENN. Auscultation price - $25,<br />

Electrocardiogram - $TBD<br />

Thyroid clinic – Prices $TBD pending confirmation with Michigan State University<br />

Labs<br />

Massage therapy – Cindy Gingrich Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9 – 4pm<br />

and Thursday (just till noon). Appointments required. Cost is $30 for the<br />

first dog and $20 for additional dogs at the same visit. Visits 30 to 45<br />

minutes depending on how the dog enjoys it.<br />

Wednesday evening dinner Seminar – Topic TBD Price $25 includes South <strong>of</strong><br />

the Border Buffet<br />

Or tell his owner that you are glad that they<br />

brought him.<br />

Those aren’t exactly compliments but they<br />

will please his owner and make her glad<br />

that she brought him. I don’t think that’s<br />

asking too much. One day, all too soon, all<br />

your beautiful young dogs will be old dogs<br />

too. Maybe one day you’ll enter them in<br />

a Veterans Class. And I hope that you do.<br />

Or, like many <strong>of</strong> us, you remember that old<br />

friend, now gone, and wish you still had<br />

the chance. <strong>The</strong>y deserve it. It may be their<br />

final time in the sun - their last time out in<br />

front <strong>of</strong> people. <strong>The</strong>ir last time to ever be<br />

in the ring.<br />

My old dog is a fool. He thought he<br />

was wonderful that day. He thought he<br />

belonged. Instead, he was ignored. I have<br />

thought about this for 6 months now and<br />

wasn’t going to say anything but on his<br />

behalf, and that <strong>of</strong> any other veteran, I<br />

hope that something like this never occurs<br />

again. As a club <strong>of</strong> fanciers, you should<br />

feel ashamed. Even if you dislike the<br />

dog or his owner, at least show Good<br />

Sportsmanship and do the Right Thing.<br />

Show others that you have respect for your<br />

breed. Make that Veteran Dog feel wanted<br />

and special again. Let him know that you<br />

are glad to see him. It will make his day.<br />

You may never get the chance again.<br />

Thank you.”<br />

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Addendum: Hundreds and hundreds have<br />

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and sometimes heartbreaking<br />

responses, one has stood out and touched<br />

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Rhonda Robins is a BCOA member<br />

from Pensacola, FL. She is pictured<br />

here on Christmas Eve 2011 with<br />

Skyler Tryst's Tribute To Khanzade,<br />

CGC, TD (Trystn), her second year<br />

manning the kettle and Trystn's<br />

first. Trystn exceeded expectations<br />

in handling the crowds who wanted<br />

to know what he is. <strong>The</strong> couple<br />

to the left has a toy poodle, Mia.<br />

Can you spot her all dressed up in<br />

her Christmas attire? <strong>The</strong>y were a<br />

perfect "Mutt and Jeff" team,<br />

Silent Auction<br />

Bored with so much <strong>of</strong> your inanimate borzoi collection? Would you love to add a special<br />

piece but have no idea where you’d put it? Not to mention where to find the money. We<br />

have the solution. Pack up a few <strong>of</strong> those tchotchkes and bring them to the annual BCOA<br />

Silent Auction. While we’d be most grateful for outright donations, we will happily share<br />

with you 50/50 on the proceeds from the sale <strong>of</strong> your pieces. <strong>The</strong>n you can use your pr<strong>of</strong>its<br />

to pay for your new treasures, or designate your share to go to Health or Rescue or AKC’s<br />

Legislative Fund, your call. Complete one donor form for each item. Contact Kathy Kelly<br />

Kelcom@comcast.net<br />

Unique Zoitiques continued from page 3<br />

base with wheels. It has a cute piece <strong>of</strong> twine that allows you to drag it around the yard or house. Since it’s made <strong>of</strong> wood, this is also on<br />

top <strong>of</strong> a curio cabinet hidden away from my darling puppies.<br />

To end on a high note, this is an authentic toy made in Russia, as marked on the underside. <strong>The</strong> Hunters are<br />

out with a brace <strong>of</strong> <strong>Borzoi</strong> chasing down the fox. One hunter has a rifle, another has a handgun and the last<br />

man has his tally-ho horn to call the hunt. When you move the accordion-type base opened and closed, the<br />

hunters raise and lower their guns and horn. It measures 5" tall x 5" wide closed position, or up to 12"<br />

wide when opened. I purchased this probably 15 years ago at an antique from a<br />

vendor selling Russian items. It is the only one I have ever seen. My original<br />

price tag is still attached showing $58. I currently value this rare handmade<br />

toy at $200.<br />

This past year has brought happiness and sorrow to many folks. I’ve been<br />

blessed being able to get two new puppies, enabling me to get back in the show<br />

ring. However, it doesn’t put a hindrance on my thirst for finding that next special<br />

Unique Zoitique. How about you? Haven’t you found something to share with the<br />

BCOA membership? If so, drop me a line and we can work on getting it out there for<br />

others to drool over. Until then, peace, love and prosperity to all.<br />

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BCOA 2011 Conformation Statistics<br />

January 1 to October, <strong>2012</strong><br />

All-breed All-Breed Standings<br />

Submitted by Greg Hlatky<br />

Rank Name S Owner(s) BIS G1 G2 G3 G4 BOB Points<br />

1 Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda D R Riel - C Riel - S McGraw 1 5 6 2 4 31 5553<br />

2 Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC D F Vogel - M Hough - L Spiers 1 9 15 12 7 75 3820<br />

3 Raynbos Run For <strong>The</strong> Roses D J Zucker - R Zucker 0 9 6 9 5 84 3217<br />

4 Aruzia Priority One JC D L Scott - J Scott 0 3 0 1 2 15 1318<br />

5 Soyara's <strong>The</strong> Flying Dutchman D P Hlatky - G Hlatky 0 2 2 4 2 25 1158<br />

6 Golightly's Big Day B M Zobel - R Stachon 0 0 1 3 2 31 726<br />

7<br />

Wildwood Fiery Run Out Of My<br />

Dreams<br />

B E Tolley - D Nutting 0 0 1 3 2 38 703<br />

8 Majenkir Bookstor Glamour Girl B K Staudt-Cartabona - K Spey 0 2 0 0 1 14 476<br />

9 Eclipse Mild-Mannered Reporter D C Moyer - K Brunarski 0 0 2 0 1 19 440<br />

10 Avalyn's Magnum Force D L Bennett - B Benjamin 0 1 1 0 0 9 415<br />

11 Jubilee Tadbit O'Brindle Mist D A Gredys - C Gredys 0 0 3 1 1 13 344<br />

12 Blackmoor Tempo Del Sol B T Rickford - K Wilkin - D Rickford - C Hart 0 0 0 0 1 5 322<br />

13 Horse And Hound Dreamin' O' Dublin D T Rickford - D Rickford 0 0 0 0 1 7 296<br />

14 Radharc Royal St. Kitts D M Lucia 0 1 2 1 0 23 294<br />

15 Paradise Spirit Torch Song Enchante D M Marcyn 0 0 3 0 2 12 293<br />

16 Velos Moondance D D Rogstad - R Rogstad 0 0 0 1 2 8 282<br />

17 Aria Zorya Dark Shadows D R Rice - B Rice 0 0 1 2 0 25 261<br />

18 Auroral's Lightning Strikes D C Olson 0 0 1 0 0 2 216<br />

19 Majenkir Bookstor Vintage Glamour B K Staudt-Cartabona 0 0 1 0 0 4 188<br />

20 Kenai's Flight Of Fantasy B M Rowton - J Russell 0 0 1 0 0 1 182<br />

Breed Standings<br />

Ran Name S Owner(s) BOB Points<br />

1 Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda D R Riel - C Riel - S<br />

31 807<br />

McGraw<br />

2 Raynbos Run For <strong>The</strong> Roses D J Zucker - R Zucker 84 625<br />

3 Aruzia Priority One JC D L Scott - J Scott 15 277<br />

4 Soyara's <strong>The</strong> Flying Dutchman D P Hlatky - G Hlatky 25 244<br />

5 Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC D F Vogel - M Hough - L<br />

75 225<br />

Spiers<br />

6 Golightly's Big Day B M Zobel - R Stachon 31 191<br />

7 Wildwood Fiery Run Out Of My Dreams B E Tolley - D Nutting 38 154<br />

8 Eclipse Mild-Mannered Reporter D C Moyer - K Brunarski 19 137<br />

9 Jubilee Tadbit O'Brindle Mist D A Gredys - C Gredys 13 123<br />

10 Krasivi Merlin Volschebnivitch D S Vaughan - S<br />

16 108<br />

Vaughan<br />

11 Wolfblitz Crimson Seraphim D L Courtney - S<br />

13 104<br />

Courtney<br />

12 Horse And Hound Dreamin' O' Dublin D T Rickford - D Rickford 7 102<br />

13 Velos Moondance D D Rogstad - R<br />

8 97<br />

Rogstad<br />

14 Dana Dan Deja Vu B A Thompson - D<br />

9 94<br />

Thompson<br />

15 Teine Avalanche Glacier SC B A Midgarden 7 84<br />

16 Avalyn's Magnum Force D L Bennett - B<br />

9 82<br />

Benjamin<br />

17 Aria Zorya Dark Shadows D R Rice - B Rice 25 79<br />

18 Gladkii Veter Sapphire B H Van Vlfet - R<br />

4 78<br />

Silguero<br />

19 Blackmoor Tempo Del Sol B T Rickford - K Wilkin -<br />

5 62<br />

D Rickford - C Hart<br />

20 Vitrina Heart Of Gold Hvala Trillion JC B V Trantanella 4 58<br />

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BCOA <strong>2012</strong> Obedience Rankings<br />

for BCOA member-owned <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

January 1 to September, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Corrections to June Mintchell, 260-723-4633, rmintchell@yahoo.com<br />

NOVICE Av score #QS<br />

1. Paradise Spirit Me N' Bobby McGee CD, RE 195 1<br />

K Haberkorn<br />

2. Wildwood Misty Blues At Rey BN, RN, OA, OAJ 192.25 2<br />

K & G Novotny<br />

3. CH Rising Star Yashka CD, BN, RAE2 188 1<br />

J Browne<br />

4. DC Gladkii Veter Matter Of Taste MC, LCX2 182 1<br />

R Silguero & C Judd<br />

(TIE) CH Laureate Bella Luna Fly Me To <strong>The</strong> Moon CD, RN, JC 182 1<br />

E Moon<br />

5. Majenkir Centennial Liberty SC 171.75 2<br />

L Schultz & K Staudt-Cartabona<br />

OPEN<br />

1. CH Riju Téine Fun & Games CDX, RA, JC 193.5 1<br />

R & J Mintchell<br />

2. CH Riju Téine Catch Me If You Can CDX, RA, JC 192 1<br />

J Mintchell & A Midgarden<br />

3. Paradise Spirit Me N' Bobby McGee CD, RE 191.5 2<br />

K Haberkorn<br />

BEGINNER NOVICE<br />

1. DC Téine Avada Kedavra SC, CDX, BN, RA 198 2<br />

A Midgarden & J Mintchell<br />

2. CH Calaron Charley's Angel UDX, RE, SC 197.33 3<br />

K Haberkorn<br />

3. Romanac Gerhard's Gaze Of Coburn CDX, RAE, JC 194 2<br />

L Beisswenger<br />

4. Morozova's Shades Of Tennessee 193.5 1<br />

J Adams & J White<br />

5. Wildwood Misty Blues At Rey BN, RN, OA, OAJ 192.83 3<br />

K & G Novotny<br />

6. DC Carousel's High Five SC, BN 192.67 3<br />

M Conran<br />

7. CH Rising Star Yashka CD, BN, RAE2 189.75 4<br />

J Browne<br />

8. CH Rising Star DiPauls Tzeitel BN, RAE2, JC 189.38 4<br />

J Browne<br />

9. Fiery Run Uslada JC, BN 178 3<br />

E Tolley & D Nutting<br />

AGILITY QUALIFYING SCORES (not ranked)<br />

Novice Std<br />

PoDusham Patata Lacerata Ow L Avant DVM<br />

CH Raven Quantum Leap Ow L Avant DVM<br />

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BCOA <strong>2012</strong> Rally Rankings<br />

for BCOA member-owned <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

January 1 to September, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Corrections to June Mintchell, 260-723-4633, rmintchell@yahoo.com<br />

RALLY NOVICE<br />

1. Kirov Mujer Bonita At Highpoint RN 96.67 3<br />

W & A Ford<br />

2. Kirov Agave At Highpoint JC, RN 96.25 4<br />

A & W Ford<br />

3. Wildwood Misty Blues At Rey BN, RN, OA, OAJ 94.67 3<br />

K & G Novotny<br />

4. Veras Organized Chaos RN 81.67 3<br />

J Brauner<br />

5. Windrift Itzaparty At <strong>The</strong> Wild Hunt JC 81 2<br />

J Berardi-Malloy & G Duncan & R Jamison<br />

6. CH Laureate Bella Luna Fly Me To <strong>The</strong> Moon CD, RN, JC 81 1<br />

E Moon<br />

(TIE) Konstantin's Summer Solstice 81 1<br />

K Haberkorn<br />

7. Majenkir Sparkling Design By Regal Mi Lovna 72 1<br />

K & W Ackerman<br />

RALLY ADVANCED<br />

1. CH RijuTéine Catch Me If You Can JC, CDX, RA 99.33 3<br />

J Mintchell & A Midgarden<br />

2. CH Riju Téine Fun & Games JC, CDX, RA 98.67 3<br />

R & J Mintchell<br />

3. Paradise Spirit Me N' Bobby McGee CD, RE 98 1<br />

K Haberkorn<br />

4. CH Virshina Oronzova Sweet Sizzle RA, JC, OAP, OJP 92.33 3<br />

S Deghi<br />

5. CH Rising Star DiPauls Tzeitel RAE2, JC 91.67 3<br />

J Browne<br />

6. CH Windrift Elizabeth At Tahoe BN, RA, SC 78.33 3<br />

S & K Artley<br />

RALLY EXCELLENT<br />

1. Paradise Sprirt Me N' Bobby McGee 96 1<br />

K Haberkorn<br />

2. Téine Firebird Flight Of Fancy CD, RA, JC 90 1<br />

N & C Miller<br />

3. GCH, DC Aria's Aramon At Tahoe CD, BN, RE, SC 89 3<br />

S & K Artley<br />

4. CH Rising Star DiPauls Tzeitel RAE2, BN, JC 85.5 2<br />

J Browne<br />

5. CH Windrift Elizabeth At Tahoe BN, RA, SC 84 1<br />

S & K Artley<br />

6. Kelcorov's Harvest Moon RA, JC 72.5 2<br />

B Kelley<br />

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NOFCA Top Ten<br />

Open Field Coursing <strong>2012</strong><br />

BCOA member-owned <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

1. FC Kirov Embrujada CC,CM, Emmy, B. Ewing ............................................................................. 97<br />

2. Kirov Pulsatilla, Puzzle, B. Ewing.................................................................................................... 73<br />

3. Del Sol Endless Endeavor WNS, Legs, S. Van De Water.................................................................. 54<br />

3. Kachina Valeska Shalako Dancer, CM, Indy, D. & G. Mills/C. Enz ........................................... 33<br />

5. Rio Brava <strong>of</strong> Star Canyon, Flame, S. Barron/C. Cordtz.................................................................... 20<br />

6. Belarus Valley Heat JC, Val, S. Barron/C. Cordtz............................................................................. 10<br />

6. Del Sol Dance <strong>of</strong> Faith, Faith, JC, FCh, GRC, S. Van de Water....................................................... 10<br />

8. Ch. Kachina- Valeska Dream Dancer, Cheyenne, C. Enz................................................................... 7.5<br />

9. Ch. Kirov All Aflame JC, Allie, B. Ewing........................................................................................... 5<br />

10. Kachina-Valeska Rainbow Dance, Lady Hawke, C. Enz.....................................................................3<br />

With regard to the top ten for open field coursing, these ratings only reflect those BCOA members participating<br />

in NOFCA hunts. Results are based on NOFCA News website covering hunts held from January<br />

1, <strong>2012</strong> through January 31, <strong>2012</strong> inclusive. Submit any corrections to Karen M. Ackerman, PO Box 507,<br />

Upton, Wyoming 82730.<br />

OPEN FIELD COURSING NACA<br />

Since the beginning <strong>of</strong> <strong>2012</strong>, the North <strong>America</strong>n Coursing Association had the following BCOA members<br />

and their hounds compete in open field coursing. All <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> listed below have accumulated points<br />

toward their open field titles.<br />

Ch. Sunburst Die Fledermaus Rosalinde,Rosie, R. and B. Rice<br />

Téine Calligraphy, Lucida, A. Midgarden<br />

Téine Bat Out <strong>of</strong> Hell, Bella, A. Midgarden<br />

Zharkov Téine Black Jade, Jade, A. Midgarden<br />

Téine Swan Song, Cygnet, A. Midgarden<br />

Astara’s Steel & Glass, Andrei, W. and K. Ackerman<br />

Majenkir Sparkling Design by Regal Milovona, Sparkler, W. and K. Ackerman<br />

Majenkir Electra Mayhem at Varykino, Hawkeye, W. & K . Ackerman/K. Staudt-Cartabona<br />

My Majenkir Regal Vixen <strong>of</strong> Varykino, Wild Fire, W. & K. Ackerman /K. Staudt-Cartabona<br />

Ch Kachina-Valeska Dream Dancer, Cheyenne, C. Enz<br />

Zvjozgnij Barhat, Barhat, C. Enz<br />

FC Kirov Embrujada, CC,CM, Emmy, B. Ewing<br />

Ch. Kirov All Aflame, JC, Allie, B. Ewing<br />

<strong>The</strong> points were earned at hunts held between January 1, <strong>2012</strong> and October 31, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se results were submitted by Linda Sanders, NACA Recorder. Please submit any corrections to Karen<br />

M. Ackerman, PO Box 507, Upton, Wyoming 82730. <strong>The</strong>se lists are only indicative <strong>of</strong> BCOA member<br />

owned <strong>Borzoi</strong> and are not reflective <strong>of</strong> all open field coursing <strong>Borzoi</strong>.<br />

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ASFA Lure Coursing Rankings<br />

Submitted by Tom Golcher<br />

BCOA member-owned <strong>Borzoi</strong> as <strong>of</strong> January 1 to September 13, <strong>2012</strong><br />

ASFA BCOA<br />

Points<br />

Rank Rank<br />

1 1 FC C'LestialTecFirecracker Of Ryhka, SC,ORC Diana Darling & Liz Green 44<br />

2 2 Del Sol End <strong>of</strong> Reason WNS Susan Van de Water 35<br />

4 3 FC Zoiboyz Encore, SC Tom Golcher & KC Thompson 27<br />

5 4 Del Sol Phoebe, LCM2 Susan Van de Water 23<br />

6 5 FC Jedawn's Show Girl, SC,SGRC Dawn & Jeff Hall 22<br />

7 6 FC C'LestialWild&Wonderful Of Ryhka, LCM2,LCX,SORC Diana Darling & Liz Green 21<br />

7 6 Rose Hill Swann At Zoiboyz, TT,SC Tom Golcher & KC Thompson 21<br />

9 8 Zoiboyz Eclipse Of <strong>The</strong> Heart, FCh Tom Golcher & KC Thompson 20<br />

11 9 DC Téine Zharkov Bramble Road To Faerie, FCh,GRC,SC Dawn Ferris 19<br />

12 10 Ch Avalon Afanasii Belozor Arcane, FCh,SC Rebecca Neal & Sandra Moore 18<br />

12 10 Avalon Oxota Ruidoso Deb Meyer, Sandra Moore, & Josie Haumont 18<br />

14 12 DC Gladkii Veter Secret Asset, FCh,SC Roy Silguero 17<br />

15 13 Tsarytsin Der Zorn Aus Khanrath, LCM Ronnie Blackstock 16<br />

15 13 DC Windsatin Phast On <strong>The</strong> Take, LCM,SC,GRC Susan Van de Water 16<br />

17 15 DC Windrift Tahoe Chances Are, SC Jon & Nancy Reimer 15<br />

17 15 Zoiboyz Durango, FCh Tom Golcher & KC Thompson 15<br />

19 17 Mielikki-Mandolin Silent Night, FCh,GRC Renee McCartin 14<br />

19 17 FC C'LestialSouthernXenonLightsRyh, FCh,ORC,SC Diana Darling 14<br />

AKC Lure Coursing Rankings (Bowen System)<br />

Submitted by Tom Golcher<br />

BCOA member-owned <strong>Borzoi</strong> January 1 to October 5, <strong>2012</strong><br />

AKC BCOA<br />

Points<br />

Rank Rank<br />

2 1 DC Oxota Avalon Tanforan O Starswift SC Jamie Bobrowski & Leo Abordo 36<br />

3 2 FC C'Lestial Starlight Express @ Ryhka SC Diana Darling & Liz Green 26<br />

4 3 FC Zoiboyz Eclipse Of <strong>The</strong> Heart SC Tom Golcher & KC Thompson 25<br />

5 4 FC C'Lestial Wild & Wonderful Of Ryhka MC LCX Diana Darling & Liz Green 23<br />

6 5 DC Téine - Katz Sun Glacier SC Kitty & Jimmy Sawyer 22<br />

7 6 FC Rose Hill Swann At Zoiboyz SC Tom Golcher & KC Thompson 21<br />

8 7 FC C'Lestial Tec Firecracker Of Ryhka SC Diana Darling & Liz Green 21<br />

9 8 GCH DC Jedawn’s Princess Aurora SC NA Charlotte Hunt 29<br />

10 9 FC Avalon Oxota Cinquedea SC Sandra Moore 20<br />

11 10 FC Gryffyn's Aeyrie Here For You SC R Lynn Shell & V Whitlock 19<br />

11 10 FC Zoiboyz Encore SC Tom Golcher & KC Thompson 19<br />

13 12 FC Zoiboyz Enchanted Isle SC Melissa Pearce & Rebecca Peters-Campbell 18<br />

14 13 GCH DC Horse And Hound Bretagne At Scheremetjew SC Karin Johnson 17<br />

15 14 Jubilee Millionairess At Val-Thor SC Betty de La Rosa & Cindi Gredys 16<br />

16 15 CH Gryffyn's Aeyrie Incendio SC R Lynn Shell & V Whitlock 15<br />

16 15 Tovaritch's Evarest SC Marcella Zobel 15<br />

18 17 Jubilee Oil Baron At Val-Thor SC Betty de la Rosa & Cindi Gredys 14<br />

18 18 DC Téine Rainbow Glacier SC Anne Midgarden & Sherri Peak 13<br />

20 18 Aruzia Bright Moon Over Tahoe SC Steve & KC Artley 12<br />

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<strong>2012</strong> LGRA Top 20 BCOA member-owned <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

Through to October 19, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Submitted by Carol Enz<br />

1 Jenny-M FC Mielikki Dir Shepard at Silkenswift FCH SGRC2 McCartin<br />

2 Lucy FC Jedawn’s Show Girl SC SGRC Hall/Myers<br />

3 Ziva Mielikki Liaison Officer Ziva David SGRC McCartin<br />

4/5 Bounce-M Silkenswift Bounce Into First Dawn GRC McCartin/Dalzell<br />

4/5 Eclipse Zoiboyz Eclipse Of <strong>The</strong> Heart GRC Thompson/Golcher<br />

6 Bristol Del Sol Bristol Speedway GRC Van de Water<br />

7 Insanity Del Sol End Of Reason WNS GRC Van de Water<br />

8 Troubador Petya Svershin Troubador Berry/Doane<br />

9 Socks FC WindnSatin Phast On <strong>The</strong> Take SC FCh SGRC Van de Water/Childs<br />

10/11 Encore Zoiboyz Encore Thompson/Golcher<br />

10/11 Lump Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Here For You Shell-Whitlock<br />

NOTRA TOP 10<br />

Submitted by Victor Whitlock<br />

BCOA member-owned <strong>Borzoi</strong> as <strong>of</strong> November 9, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Rank Number Call Name Name Owner YTD Points<br />

1 BZ-527 Zirconium FC AuDruid Bremen’s Zirconium <strong>of</strong> Ryhka SC FC Darling 32.00<br />

2 BZ-592 Weston C’Lestial Wild & Wonderful <strong>of</strong> Ryhka FCh SC SORC Darling 15.00<br />

3 BZ-630 Atlas Avalon Selenium Vger’s Atlas @ Ryhka FC FCh SC CA Bergsdresser 13.00<br />

4 BZ-588 Chaya FC Technetium’s “Ancient” Chaya Sar Ryhka SC FCh SOR OR Darling 11.50<br />

5 BZ-649 Cameo C’lestial TEC Firecracker <strong>of</strong> Ryhka ORC Green 10.50<br />

6 BZ-641 Eclipse ZoiBoyz Eclipse <strong>of</strong> the Heart Golcher-Thompson 5.50<br />

7 BZ-667 Cin Avalon Oxota Cinquedea Cerfo Moore 4.00<br />

8 BZ-632 CJ FC Avalon WNS Rising Sun SC FCh ORC JOR Moore 3.00<br />

8 BZ-627 Onyxx C’Lestial Starlight Express at Ryhka JC ORC Darling 3.00<br />

10 BZ-642 Encore ZoiBoyz Encore Golcher-Thompson 2.50<br />

BCOA Junior Showmanship AKC Statistics<br />

January 1, <strong>2012</strong> through September 30, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Submitted by Barbara Tyler Lord, BCOA Junior Showman Chairman, warwind@tds.net<br />

Robin Stachon 119<br />

Charlotte Hunt 8<br />

Mackenzie L. Kelley 6<br />

Emma Gauthier 3<br />

Mason G Bennett 3<br />

Lauren Alberty 1<br />

Casie Brettell 1<br />

Madison Butts 1<br />

PLEASE NOTE: Now that the AKC has eliminated the Show Awards format, it has<br />

become more difficult to locate and keep track <strong>of</strong> points for our member and nonmember<br />

junior showman. With that in mind, if you have any comments, questions or<br />

corrections regarding these statistics or if you know any young people who might be<br />

interested in joining the BCOA as Junior members, please feel free to contact me by<br />

e-mail or write me at PO Box 90 Forest Junction, WI 54123<br />

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BCOA Lure Coursing Chair Report<br />

November, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Submitted by Tom Golcher<br />

<strong>2012</strong> AKC National Lure Coursing Championship<br />

September 8-9, <strong>2012</strong> – Romulus, NY<br />

<strong>The</strong> event was held at Sampson State Park in the beautiful Finger Lakes region near Romulus, New York. For the two-day event there<br />

were 220 dogs entered. Included in this number were: 35 Field Champions, 10 conformation champions, 28 Dual Champions (conformation<br />

and field champions) and 9 Grand Champions.<br />

Saturday Top BCOA <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

Open Stake 1st - ATLAS – AVALON SELENIUM VGER'S ATLAS @ RYHKA SC co-owner Sandra Moore<br />

2nd - LOTUS – VALINORS CIRCUIT DE MONACO AT RIVER RUN SC owner Karla Smith DVM<br />

3rd - DANIKA - CH JEDAWN’S PRINCESS AURORA SC FCH CGC co-owner Charlotte Hunt<br />

Specials Stake 3rd - LUCY – FC JEDAWN'S SHOW GIRL SC GRC co-owner Dawn Hall<br />

4th - CJ – FC AVALON WNS RISING SUN SC. Co-owner Sandra Moore<br />

Sunday Top BCOA <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

Open Stake 1st - ATLAS – AVALON SELENIUM VGER'S ATLAS @ RYHKA SC co-owner Sandra Moore<br />

Specials Stake 1st - LUCY – FC JEDAWN'S SHOW GIRL SC GRC co-owner Dawn Hall<br />

4th - CJ – FC AVALON WNS RISING SUN SC. Co-owner Sandra Moore<br />

<strong>Borzoi</strong> Best <strong>of</strong> the Best - LUCY – FC JEDAWN'S SHOW GIRL SC GRC co-owner Dawn Hall<br />

<strong>2012</strong> NLCC Winner Pharaoh Hound Iko.<br />

ASFA: <strong>2012</strong> Grand National<br />

September 14, 15,& 16, <strong>2012</strong> – Falcon, CO<br />

<strong>The</strong> 38th Annual Grand National was held in Falcon, Colorado hosted by the Colorado Lure Coursing association (CLCA).<br />

Saturday Top BCOA <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

Open Stake<br />

1st - Silkenswift New Year’s Red Dawn - owners Tom Golcher & KC Thompson<br />

Field Champion Stake 1st – FC Zoiboyz Eclipse <strong>of</strong> the Heart, SC, FCh, GRC - owners Tom Golcher & KC Thompson<br />

2nd – Rosehill Swann at Zoiboyz, SC, FCh, TT - owners Tom Golcher & KC Thompson<br />

Sunday Top BCOA <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

Open Stake<br />

1st - Silkenswift New Year’s Red Dawn - owners Tom Golcher & KC Thompson<br />

Field Champion Stake 1st – FC Zoiboyz Eclipse <strong>of</strong> the Heart, SC, FCh, GRC - owners Tom Golcher & KC Thompson<br />

2nd – Rosehill Swann at Zoiboyz, SC, FCh, TT - owners Tom Golcher & KC Thompson<br />

2013 International Invitational<br />

LKC, MGA, and TSSC are working hard on the 2013 II to be held April 13 and 14 in Muncie, Indiana (just a little north <strong>of</strong> Indianapolis).<br />

So be sure to mark your calendars and schedule vacation time as it is fast approaching. <strong>The</strong>re will be additional information posted on the<br />

ASFA web site shortly. A Facebook page – 2013 ASFA II – has been set up to post information. <strong>The</strong> fields are very large with little to no<br />

sight lines. <strong>The</strong>re will be electrical hookups for campers and many more amenities.<br />

2013 ACoD<br />

Mark your calendars! It’s not too early to be thinking <strong>of</strong> the 2013 ACoD. It will be held in Denver, Colorado on March 23 and 24º. Tom<br />

Golcher, BCOA ASFA Delegate will plan to attend.<br />

No further action by AKC or the ASFA affecting the sport <strong>of</strong> lure coursing has been noted.<br />

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Aristocrat Mission Statement<br />

<strong>The</strong> Aristocrat is the <strong>of</strong>ficial publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> and is published quarterly in order to inform,<br />

educate and entertain the members by providing historical and current information on the Breed and issues affecting the<br />

well-being <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Borzoi</strong>.<br />

Statement <strong>of</strong> Intent:<br />

It is the intent that the Aristocrat:<br />

• Serve as a record <strong>of</strong> BCOA and its activities<br />

• To provide a convenient forum for the reporting <strong>of</strong> statistics on the accomplishments <strong>of</strong> the members in conformation<br />

and performance events.<br />

Policies<br />

• Deadlines for submission <strong>of</strong> material for the Aristocrat are February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15. A<br />

separate Specialty issue may be <strong>of</strong>fered so that the results can be published as soon as possible after the National.<br />

• Deadlines established by the Aristocrat Committee will be strictly adhered to.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> right to reasonably edit all material or refuse to print material thought to be questionable or not in the best interest<br />

<strong>of</strong> the breed or <strong>Club</strong> is reserved by the Aristocrat Committee and the Editor.<br />

• Only signed letters or articles will be accepted for use.<br />

• Only <strong>Borzoi</strong> related artwork will be utilized for the cover <strong>of</strong> the Aristocrat. If artwork is not available for a particular<br />

issue then the <strong>Club</strong> Logo shall be utilized for the cover.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> following material will be published in the Aristocrat issue immediately following the National Specialty:<br />

o Photos <strong>of</strong> the recipients <strong>of</strong> the Annual Awards in:<br />

• Conformation<br />

• Best Opposite Sex in Conformation<br />

• Obedience<br />

• Open Field Coursing<br />

• Lure Coursing<br />

• LGRA<br />

• Breeder <strong>of</strong> Top Conformation <strong>Borzoi</strong><br />

• Top Junior Showman<br />

o Photos <strong>of</strong> the Specialty Conformation and Performance Winners<br />

o Judge’s critique <strong>of</strong> Conformation classes<br />

o Catalog pages and performance results<br />

o Candid photos as available<br />

Guidelines<br />

• Articles submitted by BCOA Committee Chairs will be included as available<br />

• Any claims or statements by writers in the Aristocrat represent their own opinions and are not necessarily those <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Aristocrat Committee or the Officers and Directors <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borzoi</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>.<br />

• All content is subject to the final approval <strong>of</strong> the Aristocrat Committee.<br />

• Results and photos from BCOA Trophy Supported entries will be included as provided by the TSE Show Chairman.<br />

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